Definitions

1. noun

Software that is neither malicious nor beneficial, but often used for unwanted purposes, such as advertising or tracking user behavior.

“The company’s use of grayware in their browser extensions led to a major controversy among their users.”

2. noun

Software that is neither malicious nor licensed, but often used for unauthorized purposes, such as pirating or cracking software.

“The antivirus program detected and removed the grayware from the user’s computer.”