third-party software

noun

, Computers.

1. software created by programmers or publishers independent of the manufacturer of the hardware for which it is intended.

Example Sentences

But Microsoft, plainly, failed to take on board the necessity of vetting every piece of third-party software that could have an effect on its own customers — before it blew up their computer systems.

From Los Angeles Times

In its suit, filed in the Northern District of California, San Francisco-based X alleges that the center’s researchers improperly collected a vast amount of data for its analysis, using third-party software to “scrape” the site.

From Seattle Times

The inquest heard the Cumbria force IT firewall blocked access to BMW maintenance programmes, so technicians used third-party software to understand fault codes.

From BBC

Medibank systems have not been affected by the cyberattack on the building manager's third-party software platform MOVEit, the company said.

From Reuters

“Too many vendors ignore best practices for secure development, ship products with insecure default configurations or known vulnerabilities, and integrate third-party software of unvetted or unknown provenance,” the document says.

From Seattle Times