Adware that pops up on websites or on devices' screens is another form of bloatware, as are system utilities and applications pre-installed on devices by manufacturers.īloatware can be detected by end users by looking through the installed applications and identifying any applications they did not install.
Such software applications are included on devices for free when they are purchased and work for a specific trial period until a license is purchased. For example, devices weighed down by bloatware can take a long time to boot up, have slowed reaction times or storage issues. Often, bloatware is identified by performance degradation. For example, some bloatware that can be used to spy on device owners could technically be used for legitimate purposes, such as managing the device. While Android bloatware could be relatively harmless and just show ads, as Palo Alto pointed out in a blog post, it can be used to expose users to risks. Like most PC problems, mobile devices are also susceptible to bloatware. All software installed on a PC must be kept up to date and secure - including bloatware. If bloatware isn't secure, it can put a PC at risk. Lenovo is a prime example of a company that installed bloatware on its devices that made users susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks.
0 kommentar(er)
