malware

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Malware, Schadsoftware

software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system

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His computer was infected with malware, causing it to run very slowly.
Sein Computer war mit Malware infiziert, was ihn sehr langsam machte.
Antivirus software helps protect your system from various types of malware.
Antivirensoftware hilft, Ihr System vor verschiedenen Arten von Malware zu schützen.