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It seems to me that "covert" is implied by the word. Spying is done in secret by definition.
by fluoridation 4y ago
It seems to me that "covert" is implied by the word. Spying is done in secret by definition.
- thfuran 4y agoSpying is done in secret in the sense that it isn't disclosed that information that the spy gains access to will be distributed to another party for their use, not necessarily in the sense that no one knows that the spy is obtaining access to the information. That seems to me to be consistent with what I'd imagine "overt" spyware would refer to—something users may be aware is collecting data, but which they aren't aware is selling that data to advertisers or whoever rather than just using it as needed for functionality.
- squarefoot 4y agoNon covert spying exists, and it happens when users are lured into accepting it not even as a necessary hassle (that would still hold a negative connotation) but plainly ignoring it along with the dangers it poses, completely blinded by the features it is being hidden behind. The saddest aspect is that most people don't give a damn about it.