: computer software that is provided usually for free but contains advertisements
Examples of adware in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At least 60,000 Android apps carried adware in the last six months, according to the cybersecurity research group Bitdefender(Opens in a new window).
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Marco Marcelline, PCMAG, 11 June 2023
Scan for any malware or adware.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2021
During their sweep, the analysts found 28 Android apps on the Google Play app store containing adware trojans.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 27 July 2022
Adload is also an unusually persistent strain of adware.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
The malware’s ultimate goal is to install adware on Macs, earning money for the fraudsters per faked clicks and views on advertisements.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
Android adware apps discovered on Google Play According to Doctor Web, these trojans are built into a number of common app types.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 27 July 2022
The additions include the pushing of an aggressive second-stage adware payload that installs a persistent backdoor on infected Macs.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
Before installing the adware, UpdateAgent now removes a flag that a macOS security mechanism called Gatekeeper adds to downloaded files.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
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Marco Marcelline, PCMAG, 11 June 2023
Scan for any malware or adware.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2021
During their sweep, the analysts found 28 Android apps on the Google Play app store containing adware trojans.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 27 July 2022
Adload is also an unusually persistent strain of adware.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
The malware’s ultimate goal is to install adware on Macs, earning money for the fraudsters per faked clicks and views on advertisements.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
Android adware apps discovered on Google Play According to Doctor Web, these trojans are built into a number of common app types.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 27 July 2022
The additions include the pushing of an aggressive second-stage adware payload that installs a persistent backdoor on infected Macs.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
Before installing the adware, UpdateAgent now removes a flag that a macOS security mechanism called Gatekeeper adds to downloaded files.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
ad entry 1 + -ware (in software)
First Known Use
1985, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near adware
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“Adware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adware. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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