What does the cryptic crossword clue "He must keep fighting harmful programs (7)" mean?

The definition is "harmful programs". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WAR (synonym="fighting") in MALE (synonym="“he”") = MALWARE; definition: "harmful programs" The answer is MALWARE.

He must keep fighting harmful programs (7)

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