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Spyware is a form of [[malware]] designed to gather information from the infected device. Spyware comes in many different shapes and forms and may be installed intentionally or unintentionally.

Spyware is a form of malware designed to gather information from the infected device. Spyware comes in many different shapes and forms and may be installed intentionally or unintentionally.

In some circles, some may qualify non-malware software as spyware, such as [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]], and [[Google]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Data Big Tech Companies Have On You |url=https://www.security.org/resources/data-tech-companies-have/ |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref> owned software due to the large quantity of data these corporations collect from its users, though others disagree with that qualification, due to the user having technically consented to this espionage.

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Spyware comes in many different forms. It may present itself as an actual software, while secretly spying on your device in the background.

Malware with deeper level access to your device has more potential for harm, which is a reason some are cautious of [[Kernel Level Drivers]].

Malware with deeper level access to your device has more potential for harm, which is a reason some are cautious of [[Kernel level driver|Kernel Level Drivers]].

==Why it is a problem==

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-Spyware is a form of [[malware]] designed to gather information from the infected device. Spyware comes in many different shapes and forms and may be installed intentionally or unintentionally.
+Spyware is a form of malware designed to gather information from the infected device. Spyware comes in many different shapes and forms and may be installed intentionally or unintentionally.
 In some circles, some may qualify non-malware software as spyware, such as [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]], and [[Google]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Data Big Tech Companies Have On You |url=https://www.security.org/resources/data-tech-companies-have/ |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref> owned software due to the large quantity of data these corporations collect from its users, though others disagree with that qualification, due to the user having technically consented to this espionage.
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 Spyware comes in many different forms. It may present itself as an actual software, while secretly spying on your device in the background.
-Malware with deeper level access to your device has more potential for harm, which is a reason some are cautious of [[Kernel Level Drivers]].
+Malware with deeper level access to your device has more potential for harm, which is a reason some are cautious of [[Kernel level driver|Kernel Level Drivers]].
 ==Why it is a problem==