Spyware Is a Program Placed on a Computer or Mobile

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Spyware is a program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source.

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Definitions:

Situational Context

The environmental, social, or psychological circumstances that surround a specific event or situation, influencing its outcome.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a classification and diagnostic tool for mental health professionals.

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition, text revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guide used by clinicians to diagnose mental disorders.

DSM-III-R

DSM-III-R, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised, is a historical version of the American Psychiatric Association's manual, used for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders.