Which statement best describes spyware?

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anonymous · Answer

This is way too open ended. There are many things to say about spyware. It is also a broad class of software. Some might classify a particular product as spyware when another person might think the information the software gathers is reasonable and does not invade privacy.

dumbsearch2 · Answer

I could do this, though I'd like to do it right. Lulz.
It's possible to describe it's most common definition.

Is this multiple choice, @CrazyMonkey2015? If so, what are the choices?

anonymous · Answer

Spyware is a 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 :D

anonymous · Answer

a software program that secretly gathers information about users while they navigate the Internet