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spyware

Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.

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Jan 06, 2026

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Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.

Software that is secretly or surreptitiously installed into an information system without the knowledge of the system user or owner.

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

NICCS glossary export (CSV)

Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted

https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csv

NICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.

Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).

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NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
NICCS glossary export (CSV)
https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csv
NICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.
Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).