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Schadsoftware

malware

noun SHAHT-soft-vair Rare
Communication Technology

Also means

malicious software

Usage Note

Schadsoftware combines Schaden (harm) and Software, the German term for malware. The English Malware is also widely used. A subtype is Erpressungstrojaner (ransomware).

Examples

"Die Schadsoftware hat das System lahmgelegt."

Natural Translation

The malware paralysed the system.

Literal Translation

The malware has the system lamed-laid.

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