Spell Bee Word: Malware

What does malware mean?

Word: Malware

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Malware means computer software made on purpose to harm a computer, steal information or spy on the user.

How do you spell malware?

Syllables: mal - ware

Tricky part: The second part is ware, as in software, not wear, which is what you do with clothes.

Watch out for: malwear, malwere, melware

Memory tip: Think of software and hardware. Malware is the harmful kind of ware, and it ends just like those two.

Malware in a sentence

Example 1: The antivirus found malware in a downloaded game.

Example 2: Papa never clicks on prize messages because they may hide malware.

Example 3: Banks warn customers about malware that steals passwords.

Fun Fact

Malware is a fairly new word. It was first used around 1990, when computers were starting to appear in homes and offices.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) sofware
b) malware
c) keybord
d) passwerd

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

mallware

a) w
b) m
c) l
d) a

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

warlame

a) warmer
b) lawmaker
c) marble
d) malware

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does malware try to do?

a) steal or damage your data
b) save copies of your files
c) speed up a slow laptop
d) keep your apps up to date

2. Which of these is a kind of malware?

a) a spreadsheet
b) a web browser
c) a calculator app
d) a virus