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title: "anti-malware"
description: "Software that is used to detect and inhibit malware. "
type: term
term_id: 657
language: English
language_code: gb
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slug: "anti-malware"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/anti-malware/"
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# anti-malware

Software that is used to detect and inhibit malware. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/antivirenprogramm/) — Antivirenprogramm
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A2-anti-malware/) — アンチマルウェア（anti-malware）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/anti-malware/) — anti-malware
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/anti-malware/) — anti-malware
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/anti-malware/) — anti-malware
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/anti-malware/) — anti-malware
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/skydd-mot-malware/) — skydd mot malware

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