spyware

Etymology

From spy + -ware.

noun

  1. (Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user.
    In the end of the 90s we call this software spyware, there was a term for it, and now we don't use this term anymore because most of the software that we use is spyware […] 2017 December, 5:24 from the start, in Interview with hacktivist Jaromil, ArtEZ studium generale

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/spyware), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.