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For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck, which is a free download for personal users. It checks your system to see if anything needs to be patched. I'd also recommend a program such as SpyCop to periodically check for any spyware on your system.
Kevin Mitnick

Meaning of "spyware" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPYWARE

spyware  [ˈspaɪˌwɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPYWARE

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Spyware is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPYWARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spyware

Spyware is software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge and that may send such information to another entity without the consumer's consent, or that asserts control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge. "Spyware" is mostly classified into four types: system monitors, trojans, adware, and tracking cookies. Spyware is mostly used for the purposes such as; tracking and storing internet users' movements on the web; serving up pop-up ads to internet users. Whenever spyware is used for malicious purposes, its presence is typically hidden from the user and can be difficult to detect. Some spyware, such as keyloggers, may be installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer intentionally in order to monitor users. While the term spyware suggests software that monitors a user's computing, the functions of spyware can extend beyond simple monitoring. Spyware can collect almost any type of data, including personal information like Internet surfing habits, user logins, and bank or credit account information.

Definition of spyware in the English dictionary

The definition of spyware in the dictionary is software installed via the internet on a computer without the user's knowledge and used to send information about the user to another computer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPYWARE


anywhere
ˈɛnɪˌwɛə
Delaware
ˈdɛləˌwɛə
everywhere
ˈɛvrɪˌwɛə
firmware
ˈfɜːmˌwɛə
footwear
ˈfʊtˌwɛə
freeware
ˈfriːˌwɛə
glassware
ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə
hardware
ˈhɑːdˌwɛə
kitchenware
ˈkɪtʃɪnˌwɛə
knitwear
ˈnɪtˌwɛə
menswear
ˈmɛnzˌwɛə
nowhere
ˈnəʊˌwɛə
shareware
ˈʃɛəˌwɛə
sleepwear
ˈsliːpˌwɛə
software
ˈsɒftˌwɛə
somewhere
ˈsʌmˌwɛə
sportswear
ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə
swimwear
ˈswɪmˌwɛə
tableware
ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə
underwear
ˈʌndəˌwɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPYWARE

sputterer
sputteringly
sputtery
sputum
spy
spy camera
spy out
spy plane
spy ring
spy satellite
spy ship
Spy Wednesday
spy-in-the-sky
spycatcher
spyglass
spyhole
spying
spying charge
spymaster
sq.

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPYWARE

adware
application software
aware
bakeware
barware
beware
brassware
clayware
cookware
dinnerware
flatware
giftware
homeware
malware
middleware
stoneware
Tupperware
unaware
ware
well-aware

Synonyms and antonyms of spyware in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «spyware» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPYWARE

Find out the translation of spyware to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spyware from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spyware» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

间谍软件
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spyware
570 millions of speakers

English

spyware
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पाइवेयर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برامج التجسس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шпионского
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spyware
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পাইওয়্যার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les logiciels espions
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spyware
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spyware
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スパイウェア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스파이웨어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spyware
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần mềm gián điệp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பைவேர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पायवेअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

casus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spyware
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spyware
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шпигунського
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spyware
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spyware
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spyware
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spionprogram
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spyware
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spyware

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPYWARE»

The term «spyware» is very widely used and occupies the 11.241 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPYWARE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spyware

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2 QUOTES WITH «SPYWARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spyware.
1
Kevin Mitnick
For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck, which is a free download for personal users. It checks your system to see if anything needs to be patched. I'd also recommend a program such as SpyCop to periodically check for any spyware on your system.
2
Cliff Stearns
At the bottom, the elimination of spyware and the preservation of privacy for the consumer are critical goals if the Internet is to remain safe and reliable and credible.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPYWARE»

Discover the use of spyware in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spyware and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spyware
Using spyware nanotechnology implants, the group's members have interfaced their brains with this super-intelligent AI. They have become virtual super geniuses and physical extensions of ANNE.
R. J. Pineiro, 2013
2
Spyware and Adware
This is the first technical book exclusively focused on spyware/adware.
John Aycock, 2010
3
Trojans, Worms, and Spyware: A Computer Security ...
This book provides a comprehensive list of threats, an explanation of what they are and how they wreak havoc with systems, as well as a set of rules-to-live-by along with a system to develop procedures and implement security training.
Michael Erbschloe, 2004
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Combating Spyware in the Enterprise: Discover, Detect, and ...
The book concludes with an analysis of the future of spyware and what the security community must accomplish to win the ware against spyware. * A recent survey published by Information Security Magazine stated that "combating spyare" was ...
Paul Piccard, 2006
5
Spyware
This new book helps shed light on this insidious nightmare created by members of the human race to wreck havoc on the remainder.
John S. Yang, 2005
6
How to Stop E-mail Spam, Spyware, Malware, Computer Viruses, ...
Presents an introduction to different types of malware and viruses, describes antivirus solutions, offers ways to detect spyware and malware, and discusses the use of firewalls and other security options.
Bruce C. Brown, Bruce Cameron Brown, 2010
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Blocking Spam & Spyware For Dummies
Fight back and save money with these expert tips Find out what spam and spyware cost your company, and how to stop them Whether yours is a one-person business or a multi-million dollar corporation, here's help giving spammers and spies the ...
Peter H. Gregory, Mike Simon, 2005
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Discovering Computers: Fundamentals
Spyware is a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user. Spyware can enter a computer as a virus or as a result of a user installing a new program. The spyware program ...
Gary Shelly, Misty Vermaat, 2008
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Spyware Reference and Study Guide
Spyware Reference & Study Guide was designed as a research guide not just for the techies, IT managers, or computer security experts, but also for the beginner user. This book looks at the good and bad sides of Spyware.
‎2005
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Spyware Workshop: Monitoring Software On Your Personal ...
Workshop panelists and commenters stated a range of views as to whether and when adware should be classified as spyware. Some panelists argued that adware is spyware if users have not received clear notice about what the software will ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPYWARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spyware is used in the context of the following news items.
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Boeing is creating a drone that can deliver spyware over WiFi
A subsidiary of aircraft-maker Boeing, which specializes in unmanned aerial vehicles, is apparently working on a drone capable of delivering spyware to ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
South Korea's intelligence agency purchased spyware from Hacking …
In revelations last week, South Korea was one of the countries listed as having bought spyware from the Italian company known as Hacking Team. With its ... «World Socialist Web Site, Jul 15»
3
NSA planned to infect Samsung, Google app stores with spyware
If you're in the business of writing spyware or malware, smartphones are a tempting target. For many people, their phone or tablet is now the primary compute ... «ExtremeTech, May 15»
4
Richard Atwell's spyware allegations vindicated by privacy …
Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell's concerns about spyware on his office computer at city hall were legitimate, says a report from B.C.'s information and privacy ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
5
Spyware vendor may have helped Ethiopia target journalists – even …
"This is the second round of coordinated attempts at installing spyware so they can monitor our systems and uncover who our sources are inside of the Ethiopia," ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
6
NSA Chief Mute on Spyware, Critical on Snowden
Reports by cybersecurity analysts also indicate the agency is using spyware. Rogers declined to comment about the NSA's alleged spyware use, but told U.S. ... «U.S. News & World Report, Feb 15»
7
US Embedded Spyware Overseas, Report Claims
SAN FRANCISCO — The United States has found a way to permanently embed surveillance and sabotage tools in computers and networks it has targeted in ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
8
New spyware targets iOS devices, steals pictures and data
The computer security company says it has discovered new spyware that infects iPhones, gathers large amounts of personal information and sends it to a ... «Network World, Feb 15»
9
Saanich mayor's 'spyware' allegations groundless, report says
An investigation into Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell's allegations that he was being spied on through software on his computer has concluded the software was ... «Vancouver Sun, Jan 15»
10
Spyware app StealthGenie's CEO fined $500K, forfeits source code
Prosecuting users of spyware isn't unheard of. In October, a California woman was charged with planting spyware on the phone of a police officer who was also ... «Naked Security, Nov 14»

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