malware

malware
noun /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/
Software developed for the purpose of causing harm to a computer system

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  • Malware — Als Malware [ˈmælwɛə] (Kofferwort aus engl. malicious, „bösartig“ und Software) oder Schadprogramm bezeichnet man Computerprogramme, welche vom Benutzer unerwünschte und ggf. schädliche Funktionen ausführen. Da ein Benutzer im Allgemeinen keine… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Malware — Schadsoftware * * * Mal|ware [ malwɛ:ɐ̯ ], die; , s <Pl. selten> [engl. malware, Kurzwort aus: malicious software = »böswillige» Software] (EDV): Software, die (wie z. B. Viren, Würmer usw.) in Computersysteme eindringen u. dort Störungen… …   Universal-Lexikon

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