computer virus

Noun

Meaning

a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

virus exploit bug worm backdoor malware rootkit logic bomb phishing botnet adware ransomware keylogger cryptojacking drive-by download
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Antonyms

bug free

Hypernyms

malevolent program

Examples

a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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