What types of adware are there?

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Different companies and resources break down adware in different ways or using different classifications. For example, here are some of Security.org's classifications for adware:

Legitimate Adware: This type of adware requires you to agree to ads or software promos. You may receive a free demo or other benefit if you agree. This is the legal and ethical way to advertise.

Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs): Then there is the PUA. The PUA includes thailand gambling data anything that you have not consented to and you get anyway (much to your chagrin). There are gray areas where PUAs can be called legal. This is the case when the advertisement has an unknown malware embedded in it. But sometimes they are completely illegal, malicious or abusive. The PUA can be called illegal if you have not consented to be the subject of the advertisement or if the advertisement actually contains malware.

Browser Hijackers: Browser hijackers often affect your default browser and change your homepage and search settings without your knowledge.

Different operating systems require different programming, which is why different types of adware affect users' systems differently. Some types of adware are device-specific, while others work universally on all types of devices or operating systems.