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PUP (noun)
A software program installed unintentionally by a user that typically performs tasks not asked for by the installer.
CyberWire Glossary link
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).