Policeware
Updated: 07/31/2022 by Computer Hope
A portmanteau of "police" and "software," policeware is software that's secretly installed on a suspect's computer. The goal is to allow government agencies and law enforcement officials to monitor digital communications like e-mails and text messages.
The first instance where U.S. citizens became aware of policeware was with Carnivore, released in October 1997.