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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.

In some circles, some may qualify non-malware software as spyware, such as [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]], and [[Google]] 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.

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.

==How it works==

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 Drivers]].

==Why it is a problem==

Spyware, as the name suggest, spies on the device, which contains the user's data. Spyware is inherently negative for users' privacy.

Spyware, as the name suggest, spies on the device, which contains the user's data. Spyware is inherently negative for users' privacy. As companies like [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]] and [[Google]] are doing this, it makes users less secure.

==Examples==

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[[Category:Common terms]] [[Category:Spyware]]

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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.
-In some circles, some may qualify non-malware software as spyware, such as [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]], and [[Google]] 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.
+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.
 ==How it works==
 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 Drivers]].
 ==Why it is a problem==
-Spyware, as the name suggest, spies on the device, which contains the user's data. Spyware is inherently negative for users' privacy.
+Spyware, as the name suggest, spies on the device, which contains the user's data. Spyware is inherently negative for users' privacy. As companies like [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]] and [[Google]] are doing this, it makes users less secure.
 ==Examples==
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-[[Category:Common terms]] [[Category:Spyware]]
+[[Category:Common terms]]
+[[Category:Spyware]]