adware
noun
ad·ware ˈad-ˌwer 
: computer software that is provided usually for free but contains advertisements
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Android adware apps discovered on Google Play According to Doctor Web, these trojans are built into a number of common app types. 
Jacob Siegal, BGR, 27 July 2022 The additions include the pushing of an aggressive second-stage adware payload that installs a persistent backdoor on infected Macs. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 Before installing the adware, UpdateAgent now removes a flag that a macOS security mechanism called Gatekeeper adds to downloaded files. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 There's adware and even ransomware tailored to Macs, and attackers are always looking to circumvent Apple's latest defenses. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 17 Feb. 2021 In fact, Jamf had flagged a version of the Shlayer adware that was actively exploiting the bug. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 26 Apr. 2021 Malwarebytes Mac security researcher Thomas Reed agrees with Wardle's assessment that the adware was not very novel in itself. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 17 Feb. 2021 Chen and others used those types of ads to gain access to victims’ computers, delete their adware settings, and carry out fake removals of non-existent viruses. Rita Katz, Wired, 30 Oct. 2020 The malware exhibits standard adware behavior, like injecting ads into search results. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 31 Aug. 2020 See More
Jacob Siegal, BGR, 27 July 2022 The additions include the pushing of an aggressive second-stage adware payload that installs a persistent backdoor on infected Macs. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 Before installing the adware, UpdateAgent now removes a flag that a macOS security mechanism called Gatekeeper adds to downloaded files. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 There's adware and even ransomware tailored to Macs, and attackers are always looking to circumvent Apple's latest defenses. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 17 Feb. 2021 In fact, Jamf had flagged a version of the Shlayer adware that was actively exploiting the bug. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 26 Apr. 2021 Malwarebytes Mac security researcher Thomas Reed agrees with Wardle's assessment that the adware was not very novel in itself. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 17 Feb. 2021 Chen and others used those types of ads to gain access to victims’ computers, delete their adware settings, and carry out fake removals of non-existent viruses. Rita Katz, Wired, 30 Oct. 2020 The malware exhibits standard adware behavior, like injecting ads into search results. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 31 Aug. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
ad entry 1 + -ware (in software)
First Known Use
1985, in the meaning defined above