- Spyware is a type of malicious software (malware). - It is designed to secretly collect information about a user's computer activities (e.g., browsing habits, keystrokes, personal data). - This information is then transmitted to another entity without the user's knowledge or consent.
Software that enables a user to obtain secret information about another computer's activities?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024 · Topic: ICT in Governance, Education, and Healthcare (Open Government Data (OGD) and data transparency)
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