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Antivirus

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Definition

Software that detects, prevents, and removes malware by scanning files and processes against known malicious signatures.

ID: C053

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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2013). Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling (NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1). U.S. Department of Commerce.