What type of software is intended to obtain information from users while they use their computers?

spyware

rootkit

virus

Trojan horse

Spyware

Explanation:

Spyware software is intended to obtain information from users while they use their computers. The kind of information generally collected by spyware include:

- Internet usage pattern

- Personal information

- Stored files

- Key press patterns (Keyloggers)

Spyware can cause performance problems besides being a security risk. Software that is used to detect and remove spyware is called anti-spyware.