Software that gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes, is referred to as (a) ______________________.

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Spyware is specifically designed to collect personal information without the user's knowledge and send it to a third party. Trojans, cookies, and botnets may collect data, but they do not necessarily do so without the user's knowledge.

Software That Gathers User Information Through the User's Internet Connection