malvertisement

noun

Meaning

An advertisement, published on the Internet, that is infected with malicious code aiming to hijack the viewer's computer.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

malvertising(English)spamvertisement(English)pop-up advertisement(English)spamvertizement(English)pop-up(English)banner ad(English)spamvertising(English)man-in-the-browser(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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