Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008

2008-09-01

John Hawes

Virus Bulletin, UK
Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Having started up focusing on unwanted tracking behaviour, Lavasoft's Ad-Aware has gradually branched out to cover adware, spyware and now with the integration of a full anti-malware engine, the gamut of trojans, viruses and worms, with a selection of extras thrown in for good measure. John Hawes reports on how the product has developed to face the multi-pronged malware dangers of the modern age.


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