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Answer for the clue "Invasive computer software ", 7 letters:
malware

Alternative clues for the word malware

It might give you a virus
It might require antiviral treatment to beat
Viruses, worms, etc.
Trojan, say, breaking law, needing horse to get around
Dangerous downloads
Macho guards fighting Trojans et al
Computer viruses, e.g
Pernicious computer programs
Desktop viruses, e.g
Computer security threat

Usage examples of malware.

For example, malware may be a version of the Trojan Horse talked about in Chapter 6.

I mean, malware is potentially more than a nuisance -- emergency systems, air traffic control, and nuclear reactors all run on vulnerable software.

Malware may look innocent enough, may even be a Word document or PowerPoint presentation, or any program that has macro functionality, but it will secretly install an unauthorized program.