Spyware are programs that monitor a user's web browsing activity and then report this information to a remote computer without the express permission of the user. This information would then be analyzed by the company to offer new services or advertisements to the end user. This information may also be sold to other companies for market analysis and the creation of targeted advertising campaigns. The term Spyware has also been expanded to include any application that phones home, or transmits data to a remote location, without your express permission or knowledge.
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