anti-spyware
adjective[before noun]
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used todescribesoftwarethatpreventsothersoftwareprogramsfrom takinginformationaboutusersandsendingit over theinternet:
anti-spywaretechnology/tools/software
Examplesofanti-spyware
anti-spyware
Older versions of the client had been branded as malicious adware by some antivirus andanti-spywarevendors.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Like most anti-virus software, manyanti-spyware/adware tools require a frequently updated database of threats.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Each version includesanti-spyware, antivirus, and anti-rootkit protection, as well as integrated protection against real-time threats.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.All services to the public are free, including malware and rootkit cleanup of infected computers and removal instructions on rogueanti-spywareprograms.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, recent versions of these major firms' home and business anti-virus products do includeanti-spywarefunctions, albeit treated differently from viruses.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing inanti-spywaresoftware.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A number of jurisdictions have passedanti-spywarelaws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Anti-virus andanti-spywaresoftware are helpful, but must be kept up-to-date with new pattern files at least every few days.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Clicking the icon will take the user to a rogueanti-spywaresite.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It masquerades asanti-spywaresoftware and attempts to contact a server in order to receive instructions.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is recommended that users do not install any freeware claiming to beanti-spywareunless it is verified to be legitimate.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Earlier versions ofanti-spywareprograms focused chiefly on detection and removal.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This kind ofanti-spywarecan often be set to scan on a regular schedule.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As a general rule,anti-spywareapplications with higher privileges will defeat keyloggers with lower privileges.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.No software-basedanti-spywareapplication can be 100% effective against all keyloggers.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.