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| Risk Type | Likelihood | Details | |-----------|------------|---------| | Malware in ROMs | Medium | Some ROMs may be repackaged with droppers or miners. | | Drive-by downloads | High | Pop-under ads and "Download Now" buttons lead to adware. | | Phishing | Medium | Fake "update your emulator" prompts targeting browser credentials. | | Browser hijacking | High | Aggressive redirects from clickbait ads. |

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