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Think Superfish-like malware and its relatives are dead? You’re wrong — it and its nasty cousins have injected ads into tens of millions PCs worldwide. Here’s how to kill them. Superfish leaves users ...

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Explore the role of adware in marketing, its history, and potential risks. Learn how adware works, its impact on computing, and protective measures against malicious versions.