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PUM

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000977

An acronym for Potentially Unwanted Modification, referring to changes made to a computer system's settings or configuration without the user's explicit consent. These modifications are often performed by legitimate software or installers that bundle additional, less desirable components. PUMs can affect browser homepages, search engines, or system startup items.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000977
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000977",
  "term": "PUM",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An acronym for Potentially Unwanted Modification, referring to changes made to a computer system's settings or configuration without the user's explicit consent. These modifications are often performed by legitimate software or installers that bundle additional, less desirable components. PUMs can affect browser homepages, search engines, or system startup items.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/pum/"
}

Record 1,073 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.