crimeware

English

Etymology

From crime +‎ -ware.

Noun

crimeware (uncountable)

1. (computing) Software that performs or facilitates illegal activities.

   Hyponym: ransomware

   • 2007, Harold F Tipton, Micki Krause, Information Security Management Handbook, Volume 2:

     Technical subterfuge schemes plant crimeware onto PCs to steal credentials […]