The useful idea
- The useful idea
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
- How it works
privacy, endangering their device's security, or other means.
- Why it matters
This behavior may be present in other malware and in legitimate software.
Why this matters
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- Why it matters
- How it works
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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