Antivirus software
Software Engineering; Computational Infrastructure
noun phrase
Definition: Software designed to monitor a computer or network in order to identify major types of malware and to prevent, contain, detect, or remove malicious code [NIST glossary].
Example in context: “Antivirus software is becoming a crucial defense tool for computer and network systems.” [Wu et al. 2024]
Synonyms: anti-malware software; antivirus tools
Related terms: endpoint protection; malware scanner; threat detection; malware incident prevention