AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Anti-malware software

Also called: antivirus

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 4: Securing Devices

Software that scans files against a database of malware signatures and quarantines and removes matches.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 4.3.B.14.3.B.2

Why it matters in Unit 4

Its signature database must stay updated.

Example

A scheduled scan quarantines a fake invoice file.

Related terms

• Signature
• Malware