| word: Spyware | pronunciation: Spy-wair | Definition :Malicious software designed to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge, often to send it to a third party.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Spyware here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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"Spyware is like someone reading your diary when you’re not looking—it invades your privacy."
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What percentage of malware infections involve spyware?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Spyware :
1.The most sophisticated spyware can survive a complete operating system reinstall
2.Some spyware has operated continuously on infected devices for over 5 years
3.A single spyware campaign collected 1.5 petabytes of personal data in one year
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Word of the day: Spywareby the pureversity team
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