malware
SayMAL-wairUS/ˈmælˌwɛɹ/UK/ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/
- 1Harmful computer programs made to damage devices, steal data, or cause trouble.
Like a hidden trap slipped inside a program that hurts your computer.
The malware spread through fake emails and locked everyone's files.
Good antivirus software can find and remove malware before it does harm.
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Origin
Made from "mal-" (meaning bad) plus "-ware" (as in software).