Glossary: Modern Vulnerabilities, Malware and Physical Attacks

Spyware

Malware that secretly watches the user and sends what it collects to someone else. It hides, unlike adware, which shows itself.

Where the book teaches it

Chapter 3: Malware, part 1: ransomware, trojans, worms, spyware and adware
Chapter 4: Malware, part 2: viruses, rootkits, keyloggers, logic bombs and fileless malware

Related terms

Stalkerware Adware Keylogger App permissions