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crimeware

A type of malicious software that is designed to commit crimes on the Internet. Crimeware may be a virus, spyware or other deceptive piece of software that can be used to commit identity theft and fraud. See also malware.

Also see Defend Yourself Against Identity Theft and "All About Software" in the Did You Know? section of Webopedia



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