B2nountechnologycrime
US/ˈmæl.wer/
UK/ˈmæl.weə/
software made to damage a computer or steal information from it
In context
The antivirus program found malware hidden in an email attachment.
Employees should never install software from unknown sources because it may contain malware.
The company lost two days of work after malware infected its servers.
Words that go with malware
verb + noun
- detect malwareThe scan can detect malware before it spreads.
- remove malwareUse this tool to remove malware from your laptop.
adjective + preposition
- infected with malwareMy computer was infected with malware.
verb + preposition
- protect against malwareUpdates protect against malware.
noun + noun
- malware attackThe hospital suffered a malware attack last year.
- malware infectionA malware infection slowed down every computer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a malwareCorrect: malware