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malicious software

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Contexto: "Similarly, Ranchordas and Kapla explored the vulnerability to malware infection which can cause the installation of malicious software that impairs the information in mobile devices."
Fonte: Bhuyan, S. S., Kim, H., Isehunwa, O. O., Kumar, N., Bhatt, J., Wyant, D. K., ... & Dasgupta, D. (2017). Privacy and security issues in mobile health: Current research and future directions. Health policy and technology, 6(2), 188-191.

Termo equivalente: software malicioso; software mal-intencionado; software maligno; programa malicioso.

Definição: "Malware, short for malicious software, is an umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software, including computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, scareware, and other malicious programs. It can take the form of executable code, scripts, active content, and other software. Malware is defined by its malicious intent, acting against the requirements of the computer user - and so does not include software that causes unintentional harm due to some deficiency."
Fonte: Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College. Disponível em: http://new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/help/security/malware/ Acesso em: 23 mai. 2018