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Definition: stalkerware


Software that monitors a person's smartphone for any and all actions people might take, including Web access and media recording (photos, audio, video). Also called "spouseware" and "spyware," stalkerware may also report the user's current location. Parental control and employee monitoring software are not considered stalkerware. See spyware, tile stalking and tracking.