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2. Adware - Wikipedia

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   Programs have been developed to detect, quarantine, and remove advertisement-displaying malware, including Ad-Aware, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor and Spybot – Search & Destroy. In addition, almost all commercial antivirus software currently detect adware and spyware, or offer a separate detection module. [36]

3. Claria Corporation - Wikipedia

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   Other spyware-reporting agencies, such as Computer Associates and Panda Software's TruPrevent Technologies, still label Claria products as both adware and spyware. In March 2006, Claria claimed that it would be exiting the adware business and focusing on personalized search technology. [35] On July 1, 2006, Claria ceased displaying pop-up ads.

4. Messenger Plus! - Wikipedia

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   Some software review websites criticized [8] the user agreement, stating that the 'sponsorship agreement', which authorized the installation of the optional adware software, was misleading because it looked like a standard EULA, and was only available in English. The user does get the option to not install the 'sponsor' program, however, even ...

5. List of spyware programs - Wikipedia

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   HuntBar, aka WinTools or Adware.Websearch, was installed by an ActiveX drive-by download at affiliate Web sites, or by advertisements displayed by other spyware programs—an example of how spyware can install more spyware. These programs add toolbars to IE, track aggregate browsing behavior, redirect affiliate references, and display ...

6. 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.

7. Privacy-invasive software - Wikipedia

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   Sometimes, this software would also remove adware and spyware from competing vendors. New spyware programs are constantly being released in what seems to be a never-ending stream, although the increase has leveled out somewhat over the last few years.