SpyNet (n)~ A voluntary worldwide community of Windows AntiSpyware users that plays a key role in determining which suspicious programs are classified as spyware by reporting potential spyware to Microsoft. Any user can choose to join SpyNet. Signatures are created for programs that are identified as spyware and made available to all users. SpyNet Community Rating (n)~ Information provided by the SpyNet community which shows the percentage of users who allowed or blocked a particular program. This information is available even before they confirm whether or not a program is spyware. spyware (n)~ A program that collects information such as the web sites a user visits without adequate consent. Installation may be without prominent notice or without the user’s knowledge.