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Anti virus

Software applications for preventing, detecting, and removing malware, including computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses.

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Snoopware

Software; Anti virus

Sometimes used as a synonym for the narrower definition of Spyware - i.e. Tracking Software

State Management Tools

Software; Anti virus

Technologies used to store and make information available about the 'state' of a system - i.e. information about current conditions and operations. Cookies are the most common form of a State ...

System Modifying Software

Software; Anti virus

Any programme used to modify users' systems and change their experience, such as by altering their home page, search page, default media player, or lower level system functions

Spyware

Software; Anti virus

The term Spyware has been used in two ways. In its narrow sense, Spyware is a term for Tracking Software deployed without adequate notice, consent, or control for the user. In its broader sense, ...

System Monitor

Software; Anti virus

Tracking Software that is used to monitor computer activity. System Monitors range in capabilities but may record some or all of the following: keystrokes, screen captures, e-mails, chat room ...

Tracking Cookies

Software; Anti virus

A Tracking Cookie is any Cookie used for tracking users' surfing habits. Tracking Cookies are a form of Tracking Technology. They are typically used by advertisers wishing to analyse and manage ...

Tracking Software

Software; Anti virus

Software that monitors user behavior, or gathers information about the user, sometimes including personally identifiable or other sensitive information, through an executable programme