(I) Hardware, software, or firmware that is intentionally included or
inserted in a system for a harmful purpose. (See: logic bomb, Trojan horse,
virus, worm.) [2]
www.ee.oulu.fi/research/ouspg/sage/glossary/
(MALicious softWARE) Software designed to destroy, aggravate wreak havoc,
hide potentially incrimination information, and/or disrupt and damage computer
systems.
www.wetstonetech.com/page/page/1972572.htm
“Malicious software”; a generic term covering a range of software programs
and types of programs designed to attack, degrade or prevent the intended use
of an ICT or network. Types of malware can include viruses, worms, Trojans,
malicious active content and denial of service attacks. In the case of
invasion of privacy for the purposes of fraud or the theft of identity,
software that passively observes the use of a computer is also malware (“spyware”).
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/sarc/E-Democracy/Final_Report/Glossary.htm
A generic term increasingly being used to describe any form of malicious
software; eg, viruses, Trojan Horses, malicious active content, etc
www.visiontm.com/Spy/Glossary.htm
"Malware" is short for 'malicious software' and is usually used as a
catch-all term to refer to any software which causes damage to a single
computer, server, or computer network.
ths.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/comphelp/2005011632014938.html
Malware is slang for malicious software. Malware is software designed
specifically to disrupt a computer system. A trojan horse , worm or a virus
could be classified as Malware. Some advertising software can be malicious in
that it can try to re-install itself after you remove it.
www.geekpatroloncall.com/spyware.html
Malware (a portmanteau of "malicious software") is any software program
developed for the purpose of causing harm to a computer system, similar to a
virus or trojan horse.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware