{"id":3833,"date":"2022-11-21T09:47:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T09:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=3833"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:31:48","slug":"what-is-malware-what-provides-the-most-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-malware-what-provides-the-most-protection","title":{"rendered":"What is Malware &#038; What Provides the Most Protection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Home cybersecurity is not something to take lightly. 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