spyware

Examples of spyware in the following topics:

• Malware

  • Malware includes computer viruses, worms, spyware, adware, and trojan horses .
  • Another strictly for-profit category of malware has emerged, called spyware.
  • Spyware programs do not spread like viruses; instead they are generally installed by exploiting security holes.
  • When the user installs the software, the spyware is installed along with it.
  • Spyware authors who attempt to act in a legal fashion may include an end-user license agreement that states the behavior of the spyware in loose terms, which users may not read or understand.