antivirus software

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antivirus
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌæn.tiˈvaɪə.rəs/us
/ˌæn.t̬iˈvaɪ.rəs/
created and used in order to protect a computer against infection by ...
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software
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɒft.weər/us
/ˈsɑːft.wer/
the instructions that control what a computer does; ...
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(Definition ofantivirusandsoftwarefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Modernantivirussoftwaresystems also help to defend users against such attempted attacks where possible.
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Antivirussoftwarealso now looks for its characteristics as well.
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There are two common methods that anantivirussoftwareapplication uses to detect viruses, as described in theantivirussoftwarearticle.
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The software is complementary with existingantivirussoftware.
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Computer security, including protection from social engineering techniques, is commonly offered in products and services ofantivirussoftwarecompanies.
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In order to prevent permanent loss of your information and credit card data theft please activate yourantivirussoftware.
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It contains features intended to make management ofantivirussoftwareon multiple computers easier.
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The developers also charge to make the scripts and executables undetectable byantivirussoftware.
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It is often employed to disableantivirussoftware, in order to create an opening for more traditional viruses.
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Any software, such asantivirussoftware, running on the compromised system is equally vulnerable.
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This is similar to the way mostantivirussoftwaredetects malware.
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Antivirussoftwarecan detect it by decrypting the viruses using an emulator, or by statistical pattern analysis of the encrypted virus body.
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These can include firewalls, intrusion detection systems, andantivirussoftware.
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This approach does not foolantivirussoftware, however, especially those which maintain and date cyclic redundancy checks on file changes.
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It tests and assessesantivirussoftware, regularly releasing charts and reports that are freely available to the public and the media.
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For example, an observed high risk of computer viruses could be mitigated by acquiring and implementingantivirussoftware.
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Antivirussoftwarecame into use, but was updated relatively infrequently.
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These measures include installing fire alarms, using up-to-dateantivirussoftware, holding employee training sessions, and installing server and network monitoring software.
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