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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