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Spyware

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Spyware · གསང་མྱུལ་དྲ་འབུ། · 间谍软件 · SPY-wair · stalkerware · surveillance malware · Cybersecurity · malware · privacy · surveillanceCybersecuritystalkerware surveillance malware

/SPY-wair/

Also known as: stalkerware, surveillance malware

Last updated August 8, 2026

Definition

Spyware is software that secretly gathers information about a person or organization — keystrokes, location, messages, or browsing — and sends it to someone else.

Real-World Example

Malicious “parental control” apps installed without consent can act as spyware, exfiltrating chats and GPS data.

References

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