malicious

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Studying the data, engineers from the company realized that some of the malicious traffic was coming from an employee’s home address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The ban stems from growing concern over the last year that routers were a point of easy-access for malicious actors.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

“For how long?” mocked the profane old man with a gleam of malicious elation.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller