| word: Adware | pronunciation: Ad-wair | Definition :Software that displays unwanted advertisements on a user’s device, often bundled with free software downloads and sometimes used to gather user data.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Adware here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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Adware is like that annoying neighbor who won’t stop showing up uninvited—it’s persistent and frustrating.
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What percentage of internet users encounter adware annually?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Adware :
1.The most profitable adware campaign earned its creators $1.5 million per day just from clicking ads in the background
2.A single infected computer can generate up to 10,000 fake ad clicks per day
3.The longest-running adware campaign operated undetected for 8 years by mimicking legitimate browser updates
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