: software designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In reality, the products are malware or malicious websites designed to steal your personal information.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
In May, Arctic Wolf Labs released details about a spearphishing campaign hurled by threat group Venom Spider at hiring managers, with threat actors using résumés laced with malware when applying for jobs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Japanese retailer Muji, which includes apparel and footwear in its assortment mix, took its online operations offline following a malware attack on Askul Corp. over the weekend.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In reality, the products are malware or malicious websites designed to steal your personal information.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
In May, Arctic Wolf Labs released details about a spearphishing campaign hurled by threat group Venom Spider at hiring managers, with threat actors using résumés laced with malware when applying for jobs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Japanese retailer Muji, which includes apparel and footwear in its assortment mix, took its online operations offline following a malware attack on Askul Corp. over the weekend.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Malware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malware. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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malware
noun
: software designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning
Legal Definition
malware
noun
mal·ware
ˈmal-ˌwer 
: software that is designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning and that can be used to commit cybercrime (as by revealing passwords, PINs, and other sensitive data)
Etymology
mal- bad + software
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