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Antivirus

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000049

Software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software, including viruses, worms, and Trojan horses, from computer systems. It typically operates by scanning files and programs for known patterns of malware, called signatures, or by monitoring system behavior for suspicious activities. Regular updates to the antivirus definitions are necessary to protect against new threats.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000049
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000049",
  "term": "Antivirus",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "Software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software, including viruses, worms, and Trojan horses, from computer systems. It typically operates by scanning files and programs for known patterns of malware, called signatures, or by monitoring system behavior for suspicious activities. Regular updates to the antivirus definitions are necessary to protect against new threats.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/antivirus/"
}

Record 52 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.