COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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Finder
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Spyware Doctor
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Spyware Terminator
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Windows Explorer
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MyDefrag
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spyware example: Pegasus (NSO Group) The Pegasus spyware is a well-known spyware program by the NSO Group, a technology company based in Israel. The Pegasus spyware targets mobile devices running both on the iOS and Android operating systems. It has infected devices globally since its development in 2011.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some antispyware tools include the following: Malwarebytes is an antimalware and spyware tool that can remove spyware from Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Android and iOS. Malwarebytes can scan through registry files, running programs, HDs and individual files.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first recorded use of the term spyware occurred on October 16, 1995 in a Usenet post that poked fun at Microsoft’s business model. Spyware at first denoted hardware meant for espionage purposes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spyware is malicious software that enters a user’s computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent. A commonly accepted spyware definition is a strand of malware designed to access and damage a device without the user’s consent.