malware removal
/mælˌwɛr ˌroʊməl/ or /mælˈwɛr ˌroʊməl/ (UK) /mælˈwɛr ˌroʊməl/ (US) · mal·ware·re·moval
noun
- The process of identifying and removing malicious software from a computer system. The IT department performed a thorough malware removal to ensure the company's network was secure.
- A tool or software used to detect and remove malware from a computer system. The malware removal software was able to identify and eliminate the virus in just a few minutes.
Synonyms
malware eradicationvirus removalspyware removaladware removalTrojan removalransomware removalmalicious software removalcomputer virus removal
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'malware' was first coined in 1990 by computer scientist Yisrael Radai, and since then, the concept of malware removal has become a crucial aspect of computer security.