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DEFINITION - Malware (for "malicious software") is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user. Thus, malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and also spyware, programming that gathers information about a computer user without permission.

CONTRIBUTORS: Debra Lee
LAST UPDATED: 05 Jun 2007

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