Definition of adware
: computer software that is provided usually for free but contains advertisements
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Earlier this month, for example, the FTC announced the conclusion of its look into Lenovo's conduct of pre-installing man-in-the-middle adware.
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This VirusTotal entry shows only Panda, Symantec, and Webroot detecting the file as adware.
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In addition, the adware, which used the same password on all the laptops, had access to all information users sent over the internet, including login credentials, Social Security numbers and medical information.
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When clicked, the updates infected visitors' computers with adware that was detected by just three of 65 antivirus providers.
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Abrams determined that when those updates were clicked, adware would infect a visitor's computer.
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Google Chrome users are taken to a fake YouTube channel that is ridden with adware, while Firefox users on Windows and Mac are redirected to a fake Flash Player installer that will damage their PC.
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A day later, the Copyfish extension was updated with the adware.
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The Fireball adware bug is spreading like...wildfire.
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