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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. Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser - AOL Help

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   Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser. Most modern browsers employ pop-up blockers to keep away the annoying ads or offers that can overwhelm your experience online.

4. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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   Restore your browser to default settings. If you've cleared the cache in your web browser, but are still experiencing issues, you may need to restore its original settings. This can remove...

5. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Some antivirus software identifies browser hijacking software as malicious software and can remove it. Some spyware scanning programs have a browser restore function to set the user's browser settings back to normal or alert them when their browser page has been changed.

6. Adware - Wikipedia

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   The software may implement advertisements in a variety of ways, including a static box display, a banner display, a full screen, a video, a pop-up ad or in some other form. All forms of advertising carry health, ethical, privacy and security risks for users.

7. How to stop pop-ups, according to cyber security experts - AOL

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   How to stop pop-ups solution #1: Get anti-malware software. Laaksonen says that anti-malware software is a "must." Steinberg agrees, saying, "If you are already running security software, run a...

8. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   By running the Microsoft Update utility and installing these security patches, you can help protect your computer. Learn what to do when you see inappropriate advertising on AOL and how to protect...

9. Spyware - Wikipedia

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   The main goal is to install, hack into the network, avoid being detected, and safely remove themselves from the network. [ 10 ] Spyware is mostly used for the stealing information and storing Internet users' movements on the Web and serving up pop-up ads to Internet users. [ 11 ]