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What is a spywere?

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Updated: 9/14/2023

Spyware is a type of malwere that is installed on computers and that collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's personal computer.

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They are many ways you could use a computer unethically. Some of the most common ones will be by creating viruses, sending spam mail, spywere, etc. Another way one could used a computer in an unethical way, is by using a computer with restrictions to do tasks outside your privileges, for example, in a business watching pornography material, in a school by accessing restricted sites. Also it is consider to use a computer unethically, when one illegally download copyrighted material being, music, videos, games, etc.


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