Spyware

Spyware

Spyware is a wide range of unwanted programmes that exploit infected computers for commercial gain. They can deliver unsolicited pop-up advertisements, steal personal information (including financial information such as credit card numbers), monitor web-browsing activity for marketing purposes, or route HTTP requests to advertising sites.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Anti virus
Company: McAfee
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