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Scope note
Programs written to disrupt or damage computers or other electronic devices. Malware may include viruses, worms, spyware, or trojans, and typically infects personal computers through e-mail, Web sites, or periferal hardware devices. Malware may be used to take over PCs to create shadow networks to deliver spam or perform denial of service attacks on Web sites.
malware
Accepted term: 27-May-2024