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Malware

Also: malicious software

Malware is software designed to harm, spy on, or take control of a device.

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Malware is software designed to harm, spy on, or take control of a device. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.

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Updated Jun 26, 2026