a trusted package manager or app store.

Origins

Historically, the first big companies working with potentially unwanted programs for creating revenue came up in the US in the mid-2000s, such as Zango. These activities declined after the companies were investigated, and in some cases indicted, by authorities for invasive and harmful installs.

Download Valley

A major industry, dedicated to creating revenue by foisting potentially unwanted programs, has grown among the

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