What is the Difference Between Antivirus and Anti-malware?

Written by jtruong | Published 2021/09/07
Tech Story Tags: blogging-fellowship | antivirus | anti-malware | antivirus-software | cybersecurity | privacy | internet-security | hackernoon-top-story

TLDRAntivirus software scans your device for known viruses and searches for any known threats. The goal of an antivirus software is to block and remove any and all malware found as quickly as possible. While an anti-malware defends against new malware you may encounter while browsing the internet. via the TL;DR App
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