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potentially unwanted program (PUP)

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Software that uses legitimate programs to infect a computer. It does not rely on files and leaves no footprint, making it challenging to detect and remove.

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Software that uses legitimate programs to infect a computer. It does not rely on files and leaves no footprint, making it challenging to detect and remove.

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program that installs itself on a computer, typically without the user's informed consent

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