'The people behind MobiDash often hide their
adware module under the guise of popular applications and services,' Kaspersky security researcher Igor Golovin said.
Other download sources might include malware or
adware. Also, avoid downloading software in bundles as these might contain bloatware.
Now before a deep dive into the findings, let's first understand what an
adware is.
The good news is that the
adware is usually fairly easy to get rid of.
These include a malicious clicker that, among other things can check the 'agree' box that triggers the
adware installer, flooding a victim's device with unsolicited software.
"The
adware part of each app was embedded in what looks at first sight like a standard Android programming library that was itself embedded in the app," he wrote.
ONE of the best ways to avoid unwelcome intrusions on your computer is to make sure that you are using the most up-to-date antivirus software, as well as software that deals with all of the "wares" that we read about these days - Malware, Ransomware,
Adware and Spyware.
20 October 2016 - California-based malware prevention and remediation company Malwarebytes has acquired
adware removal tool AdwCleaner, the company said.
M2 EQUITYBITES-October 20, 2016-Malwarebytes Acquires
Adware Removal Tool AdwCleaner