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Malware vs Spyware - What's the difference?

malware | spyware |

Spyware is a see also of malware.

Malware is a related term of spyware.


As nouns the difference between malware and spyware

is that malware is (computing) software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner while spyware is (internet) programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user.

malware

Noun

(-)
  • (computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.
  • See also

    * adware * backdoor * dialer, dialler * exploit * key logger * spyware * rootkit * trojan * URL injection * virus * worm * wabbit * -ware ----

    spyware

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Internet) programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user.
  • Anagrams

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