Antivirus software is a type of cybersecurity program designed to detect, block, and remove malicious software—such as viruses, trojans, spyware, and ransomware—from computers and mobile devices.How Antivirus WorksDatabase Matching: Compares files against a known list of malware signatures.Heuristic Analysis: Scans for suspicious file structures or unknown code patterns that resemble threats.Quarantine: Isolates dangerous files so they cannot harm your device
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