: computer software that is provided usually for free but contains advertisements
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Pop-ups, ads or odd redirects: An increase in aggressive pop-ups, full-screen ads or random redirects in your browser may indicate adware or other intrusive software hiding in your system.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The place is ripe with adware, trackers, and malware of a more nefarious nature than your standard surface web versions.
—PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with Mac malware shifting from simple adware to advanced information stealers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Downloading apps from unofficial sources or engaging with dubious pop-ups can also expose your phone to malware or adware.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The place is ripe with adware, trackers, and malware of a more nefarious nature than your standard surface web versions.
—PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with Mac malware shifting from simple adware to advanced information stealers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Downloading apps from unofficial sources or engaging with dubious pop-ups can also expose your phone to malware or adware.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Adware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adware. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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