PUP (noun)
- Author
- N2K Networks
- Published
- Tue 10 Jan 2023
- Episode Link
- https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/131/notes
A software program installed unintentionally by a user that typically performs tasks not asked for by the installer.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/potentially-unwanted-program
Audio reference link: Butler, S., 2022. Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPS) EXPLAINED [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L429Iahbww (accessed 1.6.23).
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