: computer software that is provided usually for free but contains advertisements
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The place is ripe with adware, trackers, and malware of a more nefarious nature than your standard surface web versions.
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PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Before becoming a parent company to various VPNs and security sites, Kape was an adware company called Crossrider.
—PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Be cautious of browser extensions: Avoid installing browser extensions for file conversion, as these can often be browser hijackers or adware.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
For years, the biggest threats were annoying adware and browser hijackers, more of a nuisance than a real danger.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Before becoming a parent company to various VPNs and security sites, Kape was an adware company called Crossrider.
—PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Be cautious of browser extensions: Avoid installing browser extensions for file conversion, as these can often be browser hijackers or adware.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
For years, the biggest threats were annoying adware and browser hijackers, more of a nuisance than a real danger.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Adware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adware. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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