malicious
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Another example from Vienna was a Google representative saying it had worked with the Singaporean government to prevent 2.8 million "malicious apps" from being downloaded.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
SEOUL—The largest cryptocurrency heist this year didn’t begin with malicious code, but with handshakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Malicious prosecution cases are similarly hard to bring because they require proof that a prosecutor had malicious intentions, not just a bad case.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The worry isn’t so much that AI will replace cybersecurity tools; rather, malicious actors will use AI to get through the security systems.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Tendai looked at his sister, and they exchanged slightly malicious smiles.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing malicious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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