also: コンピュータウイルス · コンピューターウィルス · コンピュータウィルス
noun
Standard term for malicious software that replicates itself and spreads between computers.
新しいコンピューターウイルスが世界中に広がっている。
A new computer virus is spreading around the world.
ウイルス対策ソフトでコンピューターウイルスを防ぐ。
Prevent computer viruses with antivirus software.
Explicitly separated with interpunct; rarely used in practice.
Explicitly separated with interpunct; rarely used in practice.
Explicitly separated with interpunct; rarely used in practice.
マルウェア is a broader term for any malicious software, including viruses, worms, and spyware. コンピューターウイルス specifically refers to self-replicating malware.
A worm is a type of malware that spreads automatically through networks, often without needing a host file, unlike a traditional computer virus.
Loanword from English 'computer virus', composed of コンピューター (computer) and ウイルス (virus).