die Schadsoftware
Translation
malware, malicious software
Examples
Schadsoftware kann den Computer beschädigen.
Malware can damage the computer.
Installieren Sie ein Programm gegen Schadsoftware.
Install a program against malware.
Grammar Patterns
to remove malware (Schadsoftware entfernen) You should remove the malware immediately.
Similar Words
das Computervirus (computer virus), der Wurm (worm), die Spyware (spyware)
Etymology
A compound of 'Schad-' (from 'Schaden', meaning damage) + 'Software'. It's a literal translation of 'damage software' or 'malicious software'.
Memory Tips
This is a very transparent compound word. Just think of software that causes 'Schaden' (damage).