Software or applications that exist in a legal or ethical gray area, neither clearly legitimate nor clearly malicious.
Compound of 'gray' and 'ware' (from 'software'). Emerged in cybersecurity and technology discourse in the late 20th century to describe ambiguous software.
Grayware is the cybersecurity world's way of saying 'we're not sure if this will hurt you yet'—includes browser toolbars, reward programs, and things that walk the line between helpful and invasive!
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