What is Adware?

What is Adware classified as?

• An Antivirus

• A Malware

• A type of DoS attack but uses distributed computers from different location to attack on a particular victim may be a server or client which results into the stopping of its functionality to provide services, hence unavailability of the server ultimately results loss in monetary plus status of the organization.

How does a person get Adware?

• Download programs from untrusted sources

• Visit a dubious website

• Inserting an unfamiliar device into your PC

• Entering your details on an unsafe website

What may happen when Adware is on a person's PC?

• Redirect the user to unsafe sites

• The user's files are deleted

• The computer will explode

• Force the user to pay money in order to unlock their PC

• Change the default homepage and search engine of your web browser.

Which objective (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) of cyber security does Adware affect?

• Integrity

• Confidentiality

• Availability

What is the main purpose of Adware?

• Generate ads to force the user to click, in turn generating revenue per click.

• Generate ads for the user to click away , in turn generating less ads for the user to click.

• Forces the user to download antiviruses to prevent less ads from showing.

• Get credit card details from the user

What are some ways to prevent Adware?

• Click on all pop-ups

• Enable a pop-up blocker

• Ensure all antivirus softwares installed are up-to-date

• Agree to all terms and conditions instantly

And always remember, if something is too good to be true, __________.

• It usually is

• It usually isn't