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		a1369209993 on May 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows Terminal Source Code > Telemetry is just malware with a marketing department. Malware is more broad, and includes things that don't send any information back, like viruses. Telemetry is spyware with a marketing department.

mortenlarsen on May 15, 2022 [–]

Yes, malware is a broader category. But one that includes spyware.

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