virus scanner
Digital threat hunter
A virus scanner is software that detects and removes malicious programs from a computer or network.
It examines files and system memory for known threats, suspicious patterns, or unusual behavior: The virus scanner flagged the attachment as malware.
Most modern operating systems include built-in virus scanning, though third-party options offer additional features.
Also called antivirus software.
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