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What is SparkPeople.com and how has it been evaluated in research?


Definitions:

Grep

A command-line utility in Unix and Linux environments for searching through plain text data sets for lines matching a regular expression.

Ransomware

A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or files until a sum of money is paid, usually in cryptocurrency.

Spyware

Software that collects information without user consent, using keystroke logging, gaining access to saved documents, and recording Internet activity. Results in unsolicited pop-ups and identity theft.

Trojan

A virus program that appears to be a normal application but that, when executed, changes something. It does not replicate but could gather information that could later be used to hack into someone’s computer.

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