antimalware
Virus-fighting software
Antimalware refers to software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious programs from computers and networks.
The term covers protection against viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other threats.
It functions as both noun and adjective: antimalware software, We need better antimalware.
The prefix anti- distinguishes it from the malware it combats.
Malware detection program
- scannerDevice that reads data
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- applicationFormal request document
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
tool · cleanup · removal · disinfection · update · patch · subscription · license
Practical solving shortcut
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- sandboxingIsolating untrusted code
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
Network access control system
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- defenseProtection against harm
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- immunityProtected from harm
hardening · fortification · resilience · blocking · prevention
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- removalAct of taking away
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- isolationComplete separation from others
remediation · restoration · blocking · alerting · reporting · whitelisting · blacklisting · rollback
antivirus
Malware detection program
- scannerDevice that reads data
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- applicationFormal request document
suite · tool · cleanup · removal · disinfection · update · patch · subscription · license · installation
heuristic
Practical solving shortcut
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- sandboxingIsolating untrusted code
firewall
Network access control system
immunity · hardening · fortification · resilience · blocking · prevention
quarantine
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- removalAct of taking away
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
isolation · remediation · restoration · blocking · alerting · reporting · whitelisting · blacklisting · rollback
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
rootkit · botnet · phishing · scareware · exploit · backdoor · zero-day
- cybersecurityantivirus, firewall, firewalls, encryption, credentials
- security softwareantivirus, firewall, VPN, virus scanner, security suite
antimalwaremalware
Harmful computer programs
virus · spyware · ransomware · worm · rootkit
antimalwareinfection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
compromise · vulnerability · security breach · cyberattack · hacking tool
anti, malware, ware, wares, malicious, malice, malevolent, malign, malignant