creepware

English

Etymology

From creep +‎ -ware.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

creepware (uncountable)

  1. (computing, informal) Software covertly installed on a computer or device to allow its operation to be monitored and thus spy on the user's activity.
    Synonyms: spouseware, stalkerware
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.