malware
/ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/noun
Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.
Example sentence
- “I found lots of malwares in my aunt's computer.”
Related words
spywarePrograms that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user.firmwareA permanent form of software that provides a low-level control of computing device hardware.virusA disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.protocolA set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network.antivirusA piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.domainA field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.