Task 3.3: Adware
The Internet has certainly lived up to its reputation for being a dangerous place. Drive-by attacks are on the rise. And all it may require is to simply go to the wrong website or download the wrong program, and you can end up with a system full of adware. Adware can be bundled with a shareware of free programs or can be secretly installed on users’ computers. This category of program can be used to spy on users or to deliver them specific ads.
What is particularly annoying about most adware is the way it causes constant pop-ups on your computer, or redirects you to other sites you do not care to visit. These programs can even degrade system performance to the point of being unusable.
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