Traduction de «logiciel espion » (Français → Anglais) :

Software that surreptitiously monitors the actions of the user or subverts the operation of the user’s terminal equipment to the benefit of a third party (spyware) poses a serious threat to the privacy of users, as do viruses.

Malware includes viruses and spyware, which attack the individual user.

Continue to play its role so as to achieve greater awareness about the need for general political commitment to fight spam, spyware and malware; reinforce the dialogue and cooperation with third countries, in particular through agreements with third countries including the issue of the fight against spam, spyware and malware;

1. Addressing the evolution of spam and threats, like spyware and other forms of malware, in a Communication on these specific issues.

Spam is a good example of this evolution: it is becoming a vehicle for viruses and fraudulent and criminal activities, such as spyware, phishing[9] and other forms of malware.

Major concerns that the new law is intended to address include phishing messages, which are designed to lure recipients to counterfeit websites and trick them into revealing personal information, such as usernames, passwords, and account information; malware, which involves the installation of software on a person's computer, smart phone, or other digital device without their knowledge or consent—these types of spyware and viruses can secretly collect personal information that is then used in identity theft activities—and finally traffic rerouting, which involves secretly redirecting a person's online searches to a malicious destination ...[+++] where attackers can collect personal information for the purposes of carrying out identity thefts.