creepware

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From creep +‎ -ware.

Noun[edit]

creepware (uncountable)

  1. (computing, informal) Software covertly installed on a computer or device to allow its operation to be monitored and thus spy on the user's activity.
    Synonyms: spouseware, stalkerware
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