malvertisement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

malvertisement malvertisements

Etymology

Blend of malicious + advertisement.

Related words

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