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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus

What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

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