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Greyware

Greyware definition

Greyware refers to software that isn’t necessarily carrying malware but is still malicious. Greyware can be annoying, performance-damaging, or even dangerous applications.

Greyware example

A weather app that bombards your device with ads and slows your device’s performance.

Stopping greyware

  • Download applications from official websites only
  • Do your research about applications before downloading
  • Delete apps you don’t use frequently