Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-3396321-20130209215100/@comment-3153244-20130210081945

Raindrop57 wrote: What is malware, anyway? :/ "Malware, short for malicious (or malevolent) software, is software used or created by attackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. It can appear in the form of code, scripts, active content, and other software. 'Malware' is a general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software."

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