Noun: malware 'mal,wehr
- A computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
"The virus scanner detected malware on the system";
- malevolent program
- Malicious software designed to break into a system
"The antivirus program detected and removed the malware from the infected computer"
Derived forms: malwares
Type of: computer program, computer programme [Brit], computer software, package, program, programme [Brit, Cdn], software, software package, software program, software system
Encyclopedia: Malware