Malware

Malware is a psychotic and dangerous Galvanic Mechamorph, who is the main antagonist in Ben 10: Omniverse along with Khyber and Dr. Psychobos. He is also the main antagonist in Ben 10: Omniverse (Video Game). He and Dr. Psychobos are the creators of the Nemetrix.

History
Malware was born a mutant and incomplete Galvanic Mechamorph on the Mechamorph homeworld Galvan B. Azmuth had promised him a upgrade to help him with his condition but Malware soon grew impatient and angry with Azmuth's numerous delays and would eventually come to the Galvan home world Galvan Prime demanding his cure. He kidnapped Azmuth's then assistant Albedo and stole Azmuth's prototype cure a secondary Helix.

Malware took the pair to Galvan B where he forced Albedo to finish the secondary Helix and connect it to the primary Helix. Not only did Malware get his upgrade but Albedo's attempt on his life through sabotage turned him into a even more ferocious creature, he attempted to absorb the Omnitrix but Ben was able to use Diamondhead to protect it and defeat Malware.

Malware would later chase Ben to Earth to get the Omnitrix again but Ben would defeat him as Feedback. During the battle with Ben Malware acquired a partial and corrupted blueprint of the Omnitrix and brought it to a mutant Cerebrocrustacean named Dr. Psychobos. While Malware had the blueprint and Psychobos could recreate the device they didn't have the DNA samples that gave it it's power.

To this end Psychobos contacted a Big Game hunter named Khyber to find Azmuth's DNA database, paying him in advance with his own creation based on the Omnitrix called the Nemetrix which gave Khyber's Pet the ability to transform into all the predatory species of Ben's aliens.

Appearance
Malware is a "negative" version of Upgrade, having red stripes. He has a glowing yellow symbol on his chest and neck. Unlike regular Galvanic Mechamorphs, his central eye does not glow when talking.

Malware was originally a skinny, skeleton-like black and yellow humanoid Galvanic Mechamorph due to an incomplete/broken life code.

Personality
He is mentally insane and obsessed with the Omnitrix. He deeply hates his own kind and Azmuth. He believes the rest of his kind is flawed compared to himself. He also has a habit of underestimating his enemies, which led to his downfall. He is also willing to work with Dr. Psychobos to get revenge against Azmuth, though he gets annoyed by the doctor's opinion and excuses. He doesn't find Ben to be a threat and believes that his reputation is an exaggeration.

Powers and Abilities
He has all the powers of a Galvanic Mechamorph and is shown to be very intelligent. He has more knowledge of the Omnitrix. Unlike most Galvanic Mechamorph, he permanently absorbs the technology he takes. Unlike most of his kind he has sharp claws and several enhancements. He can also create a replica of the Omnitrix which was used to create the Nemetrix.

Ben 10: Omniverse

 * The More Things Change: Part 1 (first appearance; flashback debut)
 * Trouble Helix
 * Of Predators and Prey: Part 1

Video Games

 * Ben 10: Omniverse (boss)

Trivia

 * Malware is the real-world term for malicious software, the sort that disrupts computer operations and gathers sensitive information.
 * Malware is the only known Galvanic Mechamorph to have two different color schemes (yellow and black, red and black) as well as any color scheme other than green and black.
 * Malware's voice sounds similar to Megatron from Transformers Animated, and both are voiced by the same actor and have the same personality.
 * Malware's design is from the ghosts of "Panty and Stocking with Garerbelt".