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  2. Why do I have so many pop up ads? Your computer could ... - AOL

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    Pop-up ads constantly warning you that “your system is infected with a virus or malware”—and that their service will save you A pop-up ad like this can seem scary. Resist clicking.

  3. Prevent pop ups with these pro tips - AOL

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    Pop-up ads constantly warning you that “your system is infected with a virus or malware”—and that their service will save you A pop-up ad like this can seem scary. Resist clicking.

  4. Pop-up ad - Wikipedia

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    As pop-up ads became more widespread and intrusive, often taking up the whole computer screen, many users would immediately close the pop-up ads that appeared over a site without looking at them. Pop-under ads do not immediately impede the view of content, but remain unnoticed until the user closes or minimizes the main browser window.

  5. How to stop pop-ups, according to cyber security experts - AOL

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    How to stop pop-ups solution #3: Don't click on pop-ups. Clicking on the pop-up can make the problem even worse. "Do not purchase anything offered to you in a popup via the pop-up. Do not engage ...

  6. Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser - AOL Help

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    Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser Most modern browsers employ pop-up blockers to keep away the annoying ads or offers that can overwhelm your experience online. While this is often a good thing as it prevents malware and other programs from infecting your computer, it can also cause problems with legitimate sites like AOL Mail.

  7. Malvertising - Wikipedia

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    Those attempting to spread malware place "clean" advertisements on trustworthy sites first in order to gain a good reputation, then they later "insert a virus or spyware in the code behind the ad, and after a mass virus infection is produced, they remove the virus", thus infecting all visitors of the site during that time period.

  8. Mobile malware - Wikipedia

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    Once a device was infected the malware could act like spyware, as well as do other actions like download additional malicious files, send SMSs to premium rate numbers and block phone calls. [29] Gunpoder: This worm file infector virus is the first known virus that officially infected the Google Play Store in few countries, including Brazil. [30]

  9. Don't get fooled by fake phone updates and notifications

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    For Android: Go to Settings > System > System Update. S ettings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer Regularly checking for system updates can also enhance your device's ...