Primary definition
Anti-spyware software is a specialized security tool designed to detect, block, and remove malicious software that secretly monitors user activity, steals data, or hijacks devices.
Also known asspyware removal tool · spyware protection software · spyware scanner · spyware detector · anti-spyware tool
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Anti-spyware software is a specialized security tool designed to detect, block, and remove malicious software that secretly monitors user activity, steals data, or hijacks devices.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Anti Spyware Software. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/anti-spyware-software
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