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Malware is an abbreviation for 'malicious software'. | Malware is an abbreviation for 'malicious software'. | ||
These are software programs designed to damage a computer system or cause other unwanted or unauthorised actions. | These are software programs designed to damage a computer system or cause other unwanted or unauthorised actions. | ||
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Revision as of 07:16, 29 June 2022
Malware is an abbreviation for 'malicious software'.
These are software programs designed to damage a computer system or cause other unwanted or unauthorised actions.
Examples include viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware and ransomware.
