protectionsoftware

noun

UK /prəˈtɛkʃən ˈsɒftweə/

US /prəˈtɛkʃən ˈsɔftwɛr/

A computer program that keeps your device safe from bad things.

My dad installed protectionsoftware on our family laptop to block viruses.

SYNONYMS

antivirus security software defender safeguard program

RELATED WORDS

firewall malware encryption password update

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed to shield data from unauthorized access.

The company uses protectionsoftware to guard customer records.

3. A tool that blocks harmful websites and downloads.

Protectionsoftware warned me before I opened the strange link.

4. A program that helps recover files after an attack.

Thanks to protectionsoftware, we restored the deleted photos quickly.