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antimalware software

nounid 1493·updated May 9, 2026
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A program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware: virus, trojan horse, spyware, Adware, worms, rootkits, etc.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
anti-malware software
possessive
antimalware software's

Framework definitions

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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A program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware: virus, trojan horse, spyware, Adware, worms, rootkits, etc.

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