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{{short description|Malware that collects and transmits user information without their knowledge}}
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'''Spyware''' (a [[portmanteau]] for '''spying software''') is any [[malware]] that aims to gather information about a person or organization and send it to another entity in a way that harms the user by violating their [[privacy]], endangering their device's security, or other means. This behavior may be present in other malware and in legitimate software. Websites may engage in spyware behaviors like [[web tracking]]. Hardware devices may also be affected.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/is-anyone-listening-to-you-on-alexa-a-global-team-reviews-audio |website=Bloomberg.com |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=25 August 2020 |archive-date=August 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829070940/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/is-anyone-listening-to-you-on-alexa-a-global-team-reviews-audio |url-status=live }}</ref>
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