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_____________ are unwanted software intended to pitch advertisements upon the user’s screen, most often within a web browser.(a) Shareware(b) Adware(c) Bloatware(d) RansomwareThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.I'd like to ask this question from Attack Vectors topic in division Understanding Attack Vectors of Cyber Security

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The correct choice is (b) Adware

The explanation is: Adwares are unwanted software intended to pitch advertisements UPON the user’s screen, most often WITHIN a web browser. Sometimes, hackers embed MALWARE along with it to compromise systems. So, security professionals treat it as modern-day PUP (potentially unwanted programs).



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