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Spyware

Definition:

Spyware is a type of malicious software that is designed to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge or consent.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Meaning 1:

A software that secretly monitors and records a user's activities on a computer.

Example Sentence: Make sure to regularly scan your computer for spyware to protect your personal information.

Meaning 2:

Informal surveillance or intelligence-gathering activities, usually involving secret agents.

Example Sentence: The spyware operation uncovered a network of international criminals.

Related Products:

Spyware Removal Tools

Anti-Spyware Software