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Antivirus software

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware and prevent or contain malware incidents.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
antivirus program
possessive
Antivirus software's