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2. Why do I have so many pop up ads? Your computer could be infected

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   At their worst, pop-up ads—known as adware—are laced with malware, or malicious programming designed to infect your computer as soon as you click on it, stealing your most sensitive data, from ...

3. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   Some websites display pop-up advertisement windows or banners with text such as: "Your computer may be infected with harmful spyware programs. [7] Immediate removal may be required. To scan, click 'Yes' below." These websites can go as far as saying that a user's job, career, or marriage would be at risk.

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

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   If you click on links in a legitimate email and get a notice that link can't be opened, you will need to either temporarily turn off your pop-up blocker, or add AOL Mail to the list of sites you allow pop-ups from. • Manage pop-ups in Edge • Manage pop-ups in Safari • Manage pop-ups in Firefox • Manage pop-ups in Chrome

5. Malvertising - Wikipedia

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   An example of a malicious advertisement, claiming that the computer is infected. Malvertising (a portmanteau of "malicious software advertising") is the use of online advertising to spread malware. [1] It typically involves injecting malicious or malware-laden advertisements into legitimate online advertising networks and webpages. [2]

6. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Run antivirus scanning or detection utilities on a regular basis to identify and remove malware that can infect your computer. After removing the malware, reboot your computer and scan it again to ensure that all harmful components have been deleted. Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove.

7. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.