ADWARE

Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while a program is running. Adware is a piece of software that displays ads. Malicious adware takes control of your browser to track your activity, show you deceptive ads, and redirect you to suspicious websites. In severe cases, it can even take control of your whole computer. Read on to learn about some of the most common types of adware.

Mobile Adware

There’s two ways a mobile phone or other connected device can become infected with adware: either through a browser vulnerability or through bad apps. Bad apps are malicious apps that can install malware on your device.

• Similar to a computer, you can get adware through a browser vulnerability that can allow pop-ups ads. 
• When a bad app is infected with adware, you can be bombarded by persistent ads.

Its name is a compound of the words advertising and software.