malware blocking
Stopping malicious programs
Malware blocking is the prevention of malicious software from reaching or executing on a computer system.
Security software, firewalls, and browser extensions perform malware blocking by scanning files, filtering network traffic, and maintaining databases of known threats: The antivirus caught the download—malware blocking kicked in before it could install.
- antivirusMalware detection program
- firewallNetwork access control system
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- threatIndication of potential harm
- threat detectionIdentifying possible dangers
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