{"id":10877,"date":"2021-02-23T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T17:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=10877"},"modified":"2021-02-22T16:55:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T00:55:36","slug":"what-is-grayware-how-to-prevent-grayware-on-your-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/what-is-grayware-how-to-prevent-grayware-on-your-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Grayware?: How to Prevent Grayware on Your Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are often times where we need to download software on our devices. However, many times when we download something onto our devices, we often ignore the risks<\/a> that could come with downloading a program on our devices. Scammers come up with clever ways to hide malware<\/a> in software without us even realizing it. This is why it’s important to know what is grayware and how you can prevent it from going onto your device.<\/a><\/p>\n

What is Grayware?<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Male-hacker-stealing-data-537066-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Grayware is a type of software that sits between being malware and legit software.<\/a> While this isn’t classified as a virus or malware, it can still be harmful to your device. This is because it contains files that can track your activity when you use your device and can also allow for pop-up advertisements on your computer. This can then affect your device’s performance and speed over time, and it’s also annoying to deal with.<\/p>\n

What are the Two Types of Grayware?<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hacker-launching-a-cyberattack-823374-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n