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Spyware

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003150

Malicious software designed to secretly collect information about a user's computer activities without their knowledge or consent. It can monitor web browsing, log keystrokes, and gather personal data, often transmitting it to third parties. This type of software can compromise privacy and system security, leading to identity theft or data breaches.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003150
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectCyber and Privacy Liability
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003150",
  "term": "Spyware",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Malicious software designed to secretly collect information about a user's computer activities without their knowledge or consent. It can monitor web browsing, log keystrokes, and gather personal data, often transmitting it to third parties. This type of software can compromise privacy and system security, leading to identity theft or data breaches.",
  "subject": "Cyber and Privacy Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/spyware/"
}

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