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2. macOS malware - Wikipedia

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   Adware is also a problem on the Mac, with software like Genieo, which was released in 2009, inserting ads into webpages and changing users' homepage and search engine. Malware has also been spread on Macs through Microsoft Word macros. MacOS, known for its robust security, has faced evolving challenges regarding malware over time.

3. Norton AntiVirus - Wikipedia

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   Users are allowed to activate their product five times with the same product key. [12] Spyware and adware detection and removal was introduced to the 2005 version, with the tagline "Antispyware Edition". [13] The tagline was dropped in later releases. However, Norton AntiVirus 2009 Classic does not include spyware or adware detection.

4. Ghostery - Wikipedia

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   Under its former owner Evidon, Ghostery had an opt-in feature called GhostRank. GhostRank took note of ads encountered and blocked, then sent that information back to advertisers who could then use that data to change their ads to avoid further being blocked; although this feature is meant to incentivize advertisers to create less intrusive ads and thus a better web experience, the data can ...

5. CCleaner - Wikipedia

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   The program includes a registry cleaner to locate and correct problems in the Windows registry, such as missing references to shared DLLs, unused registration entries for file extensions, and missing references to application paths. [9] CCleaner 2.27 and later can wipe the MFT free space of a drive, or the entire drive.

6. SpywareBlaster - Wikipedia

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   SpywareBlaster is a program intended to prevent the download, installation and execution of most spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers and other malicious programs based on ActiveX. SpywareBlaster works on the basis of "blacklists" (Activating the " Killbit ") Clsid of known malware programs, preventing them from infecting the protected ...

7. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove. Protect your computer with a firewall, especially when using a broadband connection. Do not download an email attachment unless you trust who it's from.