Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. document genres
7. [documents by form]
8. electronic documents
9. software
10. programs (computer)

Anotations

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.