Software that is not clearly malicious but behaves in unwanted ways: adware, trackers, unnecessary toolbars.
Greyware usually arrives inside an installation, often with the user’s consent. It shows ads, collects browsing data or changes browser settings; this is why security products classify it separately as “potentially unwanted programs”. Malwarebytes
The risky part is that the same distribution channels are also used for infostealers: free software bundlers and ad networks. Malwarebytes
As a pre-checked option in the installation of a free program. Malwarebytes
The home page, search engine or extensions change. MITRE ATT&CK
Browsing habits are recorded and ads are injected. Malwarebytes
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