2005 Adware Identity Theft Internet 
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Many search hijackers in this family also use notifications, which qualifies them as adware. ” The internet archive has a first snapshot dating back to October of 2000. In 2005 the domain had switched to an outfit selling software to organize and store files. And the consequences of that theft can be devastating.
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.
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