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Spyware
Date Posted: 16 July, 2009 | Views: 735 | Article ID: 19
Small programmes that secretly install themselves onto your computer (usually via a website browser) after visiting some websites. They can disrupt (slow) normal computer operations and are often used to gather private/personal details for marketing purposes without your knowledge.

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