malware

['mælwɛǝ(r)] n

programme malveillant (Software that fulfills the deliberately harmful intent of an attacker when run)

English thesaurus

malware ['mælwɛǝ(r)] n

Short for malicious software. Designed to infiltrate, damage or obtain information from a computer system without the owner’s consent (Malware is commonly taken to include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware and adware. Spyware is generally used for marketing purposes and, as such, is not malicious, although it is generally unwanted. Spyware can, however, be used to gather information for identity theft or other clearly illicit purposes)

malware

: 2 phrases in 1 subject


scanner abbr.
automat.	chercheur; bloc de balayage; bloc d'exploration
med.appl.	appareil de balayage; dispositif de balayage; dispositif d'exploration; scanner
radiat.	dispositif d'exploration; scintigraphe
rem.sens.	explorateur optique


malware abbr.
commun. econ. IT	programme malveillant; antiprogramme; code malveillant; logiciel malveillant; logiciel pernicieux; maliciel