Comment what is spyware? (Score 1) 503

by decoder on Friday November 11, 2005 @12:25PM (#14009416) Attached to: Spyware Maker Sues Detection Firm

It is my understanding that spyware is software that is installed without the user's permission or knowledge. It sounds like this application is intentionally installed by one user to spy on another. So does this actually count as spyware even though it is used to spy?

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