covertprogramming
nounUK /ˈkʌvət ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈkoʊvərt ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Secret computer coding that people do without telling others.
The spies used covert programming to hide messages inside ordinary games.
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2. Writing computer instructions in a way that is hard for others to notice or understand.
The teacher found covert programming tricks hidden in the student's homework file.
3. Making a computer do something secretly without the user knowing.
The app was caught doing covert programming to collect data in the background.
4. A secret plan that uses computers to achieve a hidden goal.
The team's covert programming helped them win the robot contest without revealing their strategy.