malicious

having or showing a desire to harm, hurt, or damage others

malicioso, maligno, perverso

• a malicious person/act
• be malicious about somebody/something

Collocations malicious gossip · malicious intent

• She was accused of making malicious comments.

  Se acusó de hacer comentarios maliciosos.

causing harm or damage on purpose, especially to computers or computer networks

malicioso, dañino, perjudicial

• a malicious attack/hack/virus
• be the victim of a malicious act

Collocations malicious software · malicious intent

• The company suffered a malicious cyber-attack.

  La empresa sufrió un ataque cibernético malicioso.