malware

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We've quickly tested the product's anti-rootkit and system disinfection capabilities (when a malware is already installed and active on a system) with a few samples and found no reasons to complain.

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  1. noun Malicious computer software that interferes with normal computer functions or sends personal data about the user to unauthorized parties over the Internet.

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  • We've quickly tested the product's anti-rootkit and system disinfection capabilities (when a malware is already installed and active on a system) with a few samples and found no reasons to complain. —  The Register
  • But make sure that the update mechanisms for Windows and your anti-malware are actually occurring because Conficker can turn them off. —  PC Magazine: New Product Reviews
  • A few makers emailed me asking why every site was "malware" - looks like something went really wrong, or really right (for someone). —  Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
  • User Account Control (UAC) is a Windows security feature, introduced in Vista, that checks whether a user really intends to launch a program or whether malware is at work. —  ZDNet Asia Latest Tech News
  • I would not classify any of these bugs as minor but I would classify some of these bugs as major, such as the malware issue, SMS spam and Docs spam. —  Search Engine Optimization and Marketing News provided by Cumbrowski.com
 

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