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Definition: Spyware is software that spys on the activities on your computer then sends that information back to its creator. Some spyware just wants to know your internet habits for marketing research, other spyware steals your personal information such as credit card and bank information.
Usage: I have to clean my system, it is infected with spyware.
Posted by firestorm69 on July 22, 2009 at 18:32:50 Pacific

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