TechnologyJuly 30, 2026

adware

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Definition

Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material, often in an intrusive or deceptive manner, while a program is running.

Etymology

A portmanteau of 'advertising' and 'software,' first appearing in the mid-1990s as the internet commercialized and developers sought new revenue streams.

In the news

In the context of cybersecurity, adware is used to categorize malicious campaigns that redirect users to unwanted or harmful websites to generate illicit advertising revenue.

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