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Also known as spying software

Spyware (a portmanteau for spying software) is any malware that aims to gather information about a person or organization and send it to another entity in a way that harms the user by violating their privacy, endangering their device's security, or other means. This behavior may be present in other malware and in legitimate software. Websites may engage in spyware behaviors like web tracking. Hardware devices may also be affected.

AI overview

Spyware is malicious software designed to secretly collect information about a person or organization and send it to someone else, harming the user by invading their privacy or compromising their device's security. It's important to know about because spyware-like behavior can appear in various forms—including legitimate software, website tracking, and even hardware devices—making it a widespread privacy and security threat.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: software category
Subclass of: potentially unwanted program
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Has use: data exfiltration

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