What is Antivirus programs?

Antivirus programs are software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (malware) from computers and other devices. They typically use a combination of signature-based detection (identifying known malware based on its unique code), heuristic analysis (detecting suspicious behavior), and behavioral monitoring to identify and neutralize threats like viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. They are commonly used to protect devices from malware infections, data breaches, and other security threats by scanning files, programs, emails, and websites for malicious content and blocking or removing it.