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spyware


Subject Business and Management » International Management, MIS (Management Information Systems)


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Term applied to software installed on a personal computer for the purpose of obtaining personal information or displaying advertising during sessions on the Internet . The spyware may be installed without user knowledge during downloading of Internet files. The software may be intrusive and obtain confidential information. It may also slow down the operation of regular applications. The spyware software may be removed by anti‐virus software or spyware removal software. See also email ; identity theft ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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