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PUP

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000978

A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), a class of software that, while not strictly malicious, exhibits undesirable behavior and is often installed without the user's full understanding. These programs can include adware, spyware, or system modification tools bundled with legitimate software downloads. Security software identifies PUPs because they can degrade system performance, compromise privacy, or display intrusive advertisements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000978
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000978",
  "term": "PUP",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), a class of software that, while not strictly malicious, exhibits undesirable behavior and is often installed without the user's full understanding. These programs can include adware, spyware, or system modification tools bundled with legitimate software downloads. Security software identifies PUPs because they can degrade system performance, compromise privacy, or display intrusive advertisements.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/pup/"
}

Record 1,074 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.