spyware
noun/ˈspaɪwɛr/
Frequency rank: #17,023 most common English word
Meaning
Software that secretly collects information about a user without their consent.
Example sentence
His computer ran slowly because someone had installed spyware on it without his knowledge.
Synonyms & related words
- malware
- adware
- stalkerware
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