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What is software that, while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function, also allows internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user? spyware hacker drive-by hacking adware?

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The answer is adwear. It is usually installed by downloading a program that during the installation has an option to not install, but a lot of users just click through the installation with out reading.
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