Adware is software installed with the simple intent of displaying advertisements , while _______________ is/are software installed to monitor the user, taking at least partial control of his/her system without the user's knowledge or consent.
Spyware is considered an unwanted software that is aimed to infiltrate or at least take partial information from your computing device and other sensitive information. It is known to be a malware type which is designed to not only gain control of a computer, but also damage it. This is often without the user's knowledge or consent.
