malwareprotection
nounUK /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.
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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.