malicious

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But they said this has also made the app "the ideal place for malicious actors" to try and capture sensitive information.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Doe is also suing for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seeks a jury trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Nigel Dewale, who sent online abuse to England defender Jess Carter during last year's Women's Euros, is set to be sentenced on March 25 after pleading guilty to a charge of malicious communication in January.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Today AI can do deep, automated audits of software to detect malicious code that a human reviewer could miss amid millions of lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

No, it was something else, painfully alert and malicious.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer