malwareprotection

noun
UK /ˈmæl.weə prəˈtek.ʃən/
US /ˈmæl.wer prəˈtek.ʃən/

Software that keeps bad programs from hurting your computer.

My dad installed malwareprotection on our family laptop.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A service that watches over devices and warns about harmful files.

The school's malwareprotection blocked the suspicious download.

3. The act of guarding a phone or computer against harmful software.

Good malwareprotection means updating your apps often.

4. A feature built into a program that stops dangerous code from running.

This browser has built-in malwareprotection.