malware
/ˈmælweə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मैल्वेअर
मैलवेयर, हानिकारक सॉफ़्टवेयर
Core word
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[U] computing
software that is designed to damage a computer, steal information from it or let somebody use it without the owner knowing
मैलवेयर, हानिकारक सॉफ़्टवेयर
- Do not open attachments from unknown senders — they may contain malware.
- The bank's systems were infected with malware.
- Antivirus software scans your laptop for malware every night.
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- The email carried malware that spread quickly through the office network.
- Downloading apps from unofficial websites increases the risk of malware.
Synonyms virus
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
malware (uncountable noun)
Malware is a collective term, so it takes a singular verb and is not made plural with -s. Use a piece of malware or a malware programme to count it.
Malware एक collective term है, इसलिए इसके साथ singular verb आती है और -s नहीं लगता। गिनती के लिए 'a piece of malware' या 'a malware programme' कहें।
- Malware is spreading through fake job emails.
- The scan found three pieces of malware on the laptop.
infect / protect against + malware
A device is infected with malware, and you protect or defend it against malware.
Device malware से 'infected with' होती है, और उसे malware से बचाने के लिए 'protect against' या 'defend against' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Her phone was infected with malware after she installed a pirated app.
- This software protects your computer against malware.
malware + attack / infection / detection
Malware is often used before another noun to name the kind of attack or tool.
Malware प्रायः दूसरे noun से पहले आकर attack या tool का प्रकार बताता है।
- The bank reported a malware attack on its servers.
- Malware detection tools run quietly in the background.
malware + that / which clause
A relative clause explains what the malware does.
Relative clause बताती है कि malware क्या करता है।
- It is malware that steals passwords and sends them to hackers.
+Collocations 4
verb + malware
installdownloaddetectremovespreadscan for
- Antivirus software can detect and remove most malware.
adjective + malware
harmfulhiddenmobilesophisticatedbankingnew
- Banking malware tries to copy your net-banking password.
malware + noun
attackinfectionprotectionremovalscanalert
- A malware alert popped up on the office computer.
malware + preposition
in an attachmenton a websitefrom a linkthrough email
- Malware often arrives through an email attachment.
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- Never click on a link from an unknown sender; it may carry malware.
अनजान प्रेषक के link पर कभी click न करें; उसमें malware हो सकता है।
- The college network was down for two days because of a malware attack.
Malware हमले के कारण कॉलेज का network दो दिन बंद रहा।
- Radhika scanned her pen drive for malware before opening the files.
राधिका ने files खोलने से पहले अपनी pen drive को malware के लिए scan किया।
- Some free apps are really malware in disguise.
कुछ मुफ़्त apps वास्तव में भेस बदले हुए malware होते हैं।
- Experts warn that mobile malware is increasing in India.
विशेषज्ञ चेतावनी देते हैं कि भारत में mobile malware बढ़ रहा है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Many malwares attacked the server last night.
✓ Many pieces of malware attacked the server last night.
Malware is uncountable in standard usage, so it is not given a plural -s.
मानक प्रयोग में malware uncountable है, इसलिए इसमें plural -s नहीं लगता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
From a blend of the words malicious and software.
यह शब्द malicious और software शब्दों को मिलाकर बना है।