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2. Spyware - Wikipedia

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   Spyware is frequently associated with advertising and involves many of the same issues. Because these behaviors are so common, and can have non-harmful uses, providing a precise definition of spyware is a difficult task. [2]

3. What is spyware, exactly? Cybersecurity experts explain - AOL

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   Spyware is a term that's thrown around a lot with cybersecurity, but what is it, exactly? Here's what you need to know — and how to protect yourself.

4. What is spyware — and how can you protect yourself? - AOL

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   Spyware is a form of malicious software that can steal your passwords and credit card numbers, or even capture your personal identity. Here are some signs your computer might have a spyware problem:

5. Privacy-invasive software - Wikipedia

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   In its narrow sense, Spyware is a term for tracking software deployed without adequate notice, consent, or control for the user. However, since this definition does not encompass all of the different types of spyware available, they also provide a wider definition, which is more abstract in its appearance:

6. Cyber espionage - Wikipedia

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   Cyber espionage, cyber spying, or cyber-collection is the act or practice of obtaining secrets and information without the permission and knowledge of the holder of the information using methods on the Internet, networks or individual computers through the use of proxy servers, [1] cracking techniques and malicious software including Trojan horses and spyware.

7. Adware - Wikipedia

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   The precise definition of the term in this context also varies. [c] Adware that observes the computer user's activities without their consent and reports it to the software's author is called spyware. [33] Adware may collect the personal information of the user, causing privacy concerns. [34]