Malware and Virus

Malware

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Virus and malware are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virus" instead a noun "Malware".

Virus

Virus noun - (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
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Synonyms for Virus

Malware and virus are semantically related. You can use "Malware" instead a noun "Virus".

Nearby Word: viral

Both words in one sentence

  • Computer Virus Similar to the above example with Retrovirus, the similar NeonXSZ also involves a computer virus running throughout a computer system, this time with Viruses and Malware separated into two factions.
  • Computer Virus No matter what the type of malware, media will typically refer to it as a virus.
  • Your best bet is iTunes or a torrent note  A word of warning when going for the latter: Have your anti-virus or anti-malware program up-to-date and on at ALL times..
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