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Answer for the clue "Contaminating download ", 7 letters:
malware

Alternative clues for the word malware

Scary programs
Computer security threat
Pernicious computer programs
Invasive computer software
Desktop viruses, e.g
Macho guards fighting Trojans et al
It might give you a virus
Apple worms, say
Trojan, say, breaking law, needing horse to get around
Worms and such

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.