spyware

Examples

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• The most common problem today that decreases computer speed is the installation of spyware and adware.

  Academic text (2006)

• Then we would not have to deal with spyware infections and users destroying their workstations.

  Blog text (34)

• I mean my mom put this spyware on the computer that...

  Elsewhere (2009)

• With Ad-Aware, once you see that you have spyware, you have to register the program and pay a fee to clean the system.

  Academic text (2006)

• Millions of people already have spyware and malware on their PCs and increasingly on their mobile devices:

  Blog text (10)

• Firefox provides security when browsing the web, helping to close the door on spyware, worms, and viruses.

  Academic text (2006)

• University researchers have set up a Google-backed program to track spyware, adware, and other bad-ware back to its source.

  Man of the Year (2006)

• Unfortunately, spam e-mail, spyware, and pop-up ads sometimes have made using the Internet more of a nuisance than a convenience.

  Academic text (2004)

• Ad-Aware detects and removes spyware/malware, which is placed on a computer to mine data, track usage, and sometimes enact malicious content.

  Academic text (2006)

• Many users are unaware that their computers are infected with spyware that collects sensitive data.

Synonyms

M

malware

vsspyware

• Specialized

43 4.3

Programs that harm computers or let someone access them without permission

focuses on secretly collecting information rather than causing damage

M

malevolent program

vsspyware

• Specialized

8.0

Software that harms computers, for example by stealing data

operates secretly to gather user information rather than to harm directly

How Intrusive

rootkit

• Specialized

3 9.8

keylogger

• NSFW

1 8.1

spyware

• Specialized

21 4.8

tracking

• Texting

47 3.4

adware

• Specialized

2 4.4

cookie

• Texting

132 3.8

Surface Forms

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