- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.ml
- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.ml
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/4912712
Most people know at this point that when searching for a popular software package to download, you should be very careful to avoid clicking on any of the search ads that appear, as this has become an extremely common vector for distributing malware to unsuspecting users.
If you thought that you could identify these malicious ads by checking the URL below the ad to see if it directs to the legitimate site, think again! Malware advertisers have found a way to use Google’s Ad platform to fake the URL shown with the ad to make it appear like a legitimate ad for the product when in fact, clicking the ad will redirect to an attacker controlled site serving malware.
Don’t click on search ads or, even better, use an ad-blocker so that you never see them in the first place!
Semi-Hemi-Demigod ( @Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social ) 2•10 months agoI can’t believe we’ve gotten to the point where running random code on your computer isn’t just considered normal, we also think blocking said random code is bad for business.
kitonthenet ( @kitonthenet@kbin.social ) 1•10 months agoBut I was assured by IT pros that responsibility to stop phishing tested ultimately on the user!
Catsrules ( @Catsrules@lemmy.ml ) 1•10 months agoJust another +1 reasons to use ad block.
Jaysyn ( @Jaysyn@kbin.social ) 1•10 months agoEcosia plants trees while Google gives you tech-disease.
Devjavu ( @Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 4•10 months agoMan I would love it if Ecosia actually had decent search results. Well, guess I’ll have to donate for trees.
TWeaK ( @TWeaK@lemm.ee ) English1•10 months agoEcosia uses Bing, so it’s probably good for porn. Google has gotten worse lately anyway, so half the time adding a !g bang doesn’t actually help.
Melody Fwygon ( @Melody@lemmy.one ) English1•10 months agoI’ve been using a SearXNG locally-hosted instance using WSL/Podman. Behind a VPN of course; and also using TrackMeNot to generate a steady slow stream of garbage searches to block general query tracking.
I’m loving it to bits; as I don’t have bullshit in my search results and I immediately find what I need; as I can query all the engines I want.
ebits21 ( @ebits21@lemmy.ca ) English0•10 months agoUse pihole. If I accidentally click a google ad they don’t work anyway.
spam ( @spam@kbin.social ) 0•10 months agoI have them blocked in the host file on my router