Spyware
Spyware: Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system to gather information on individuals or organizations without their…
Definition
Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system to gather information on individuals or organizations without their knowledge; a typ e of malicious code.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.
- Definition 3
Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system to gather information on individuals or organizations without their knowledge; a type of malicious code. (SP 800-53; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
- Definition 4
A kind of malware, which a user unknowingly installs, that can gain access to the computer and steal data