Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
malware [mal-wair] ExamplesWord Origin noun Digital Technology.
- software intended to damage a computer, mobile device, computer system, or computer network, or to take partial control over its operation: tips on finding and removing viruses, spyware, and other malware.
Origin of malware First recorded in 1990–95; mal(icious) + -ware Examples from the Web for malware Contemporary Examples of malware
These attacks had distinct similarities with the malware used against Sony.
U.S. Spies Say They Tracked ‘Sony Hackers’ For Years
Shane Harris
January 2, 2015
Perhaps the most interesting and indeed relevant of this is the C2 (or Command and Control) addresses found in the malware.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony
Marc Rogers
December 24, 2014
Increasingly, criminals actually lease their malware from a group that guarantees their malware against detection.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony
Marc Rogers
December 24, 2014
These addresses were used by whoever carried out the attack to control the malware and can be found in the malware code itself.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony
Marc Rogers
December 24, 2014
Furthermore, checking online IP reputation services reveals that they have been used by malware operators in the past.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony
Marc Rogers
December 24, 2014
British Dictionary definitions for malware malware noun
- a computer program designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus
Word Origin for malware C20: from mal (icious) + (soft) ware Word Origin and History for malware n.
1997, from mal- + -ware, from software, etc.
malware in Science malware [măl′wâr′]
- Software that is written and distributed for malicious purposes, such as impairing or destroying computer systems. Computer viruses are malware.