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# [What Is Spyware?](https://sagunwrites.hashnode.dev/what-is-spyware?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn what spyware is, how it secretly collects information, why it threatens privacy, and how to reduce the risk of infection.

Jul 31 · 3 min read · sagunwrites.hashnode.dev  
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