Malicious Software definition

Malicious Software means any software program or code intended to destroy, interfere with, corrupt, or cause undesired effects on program files, data or other information, executable code or application software macros, whether or not its operation is immediate or delayed, and whether the malicious software is introduced wilfully, negligently or without knowledge of its existence.

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Malicious Software means computer software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system. This definition includes a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other code-based entity that infects a host, as well as spyware and some forms of adware.

Malicious Software means computer software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system. This definition includes a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other code-based entity that infects a host, as well as spyware and some forms of adware. Media means physical devices or writing surfaces including, but is not limited to, magnetic tapes, optical disks, magnetic disks, large-scale integration memory chips, and printouts onto which covered defense information is recorded, stored, or printed within a covered contractor information system. Operationally critical support means supplies or services designated by the Government as critical for airlift, sealift, intermodal transportation services, or logistical support that is essential to the mobilization, deployment, or sustainment of the Armed Forces in a contingency operation. Rapidly report means within 72 hours of discovery of any cyber incident. Technical information means technical data or computer software, as those terms are defined in the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items, regardless of whether or not the clause is incorporated in this solicitation or contract. Examples of technical information include research and engineering data, engineering drawings, and associated lists, specifications, standards, process sheets, manuals, technical reports, technical orders, catalog-item identifications, data sets, studies and analyses and related information, and computer software executable code and source code.

Examples of Malicious Software in a sentence

• If Malicious Software causes loss of operational efficiency or loss or corruption of Buyer Data, the Supplier will use all reasonable endeavours to help the Buyer to mitigate any losses and restore the provision of the Services to the desired operating efficiency as soon as possible.

• It will use the software to check for, contain the spread of, and minimise the impact of Malicious Software (or as otherwise agreed between CCS or the Buyer, and the Supplier).

• The Supplier warrants that the Deliverables: ● are suitable for release as open source; ● have been developed using reasonable endeavours to ensure that their publication by the Buyer shall not cause any harm or damage to any party using them; ● do not contain any material which would bring the Buyer into disrepute; ● can be published as open source without breaching the rights of any third party; and ● do not contain any Malicious Software.

• If Malicious Software causes loss of operational efficiency or loss or corruption of Service Data, the Supplier will help the Buyer to mitigate any losses and restore the Services to operating efficiency as soon as possible.

• The Supplier will use software and the most up-to-date antivirus definitions available from an industry-accepted antivirus software seller to minimise the impact of Malicious Software.

More Definitions of Malicious Software

Malicious Software means any software program or virus (including malware, disabling devices, trojan horses, time bombs, back door devices or other code) that is harmful, destructive, debilitating or disabling or which has the effect of destroying, interfering with, adversely affecting, corrupting, or enabling unauthorised access to, or causing or assisting other undesired effects on program files, data or other information, executable code or application software macros, whether or not its operation is immediate or delayed, and whether the same is introduced wilfully, negligently or without knowledge of its existence;

Malicious Software means any software program or code intended to destroy, interfere with, corrupt, or cause undesired effects on program files, data or other information, executable code or application software macros, whether or not its operation is immediate or delayed, and whether the malicious software is introduced wilfully, negligently or without knowledge of its existence

Malicious Software means any viruses, malware, Trojan horses, time bombs, or any other similar harmful software.

Malicious Software means computer software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system.

Malicious Software means any software program or code intended to destroy,

Malicious Software means software designed or intended to cause harm either by damaging or disrupting the performance of the State’s ICT Infrastructure or Customers’ ICT Infrastructure or by transmission of information without the authority of the State or a Customer;

Malicious Software means computer software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system. This definition includes a virus, worm, Trojan