If you’re seeing weird ads, your device could have been infected by adware.

Adware is a type of malware that displays unwanted ads or pop-ups when you’re using the internet.

Adware is usually bundled together with free software or plug-ins that you may have installed recently. By installing the software, you inadvertently gave permission to the adware to run on your computer.

The best way to protect yourself from adware is to use a browser protection tool like Guardio that blocks adware from getting installed on your computer in the first place.

It’s better than using ad blockers because they stop even legit ads. Meanwhile, Guardio is a full-featured browser protection tool that stops the source of the ads causing damage to your computer.

In addition to blocking adware, Guardio also blocks malware, phishing, and other malicious content by comparing them against its continuously updated database of known threats.

Guardio also monitors your personal information and alerts you to any potential data breaches so that you can act immediately to mitigate the damage.