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BookmarkMalware ("malicious software") is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system, without the owner's consent.
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The term describes the intent of the creator, rather than any particular features.
Malware is commonly taken to include computer viruses, Trojan horses, spyware and adware..
For more information about the topic Malware, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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The means traditionally taken to ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article Malware at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
