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> Hell, US intelligence agencies block ads at the network level because the ad industry is so infested with tracking/malware/spyware/exploits/etc. That’s a hell
by chrisBob 5y ago
> Hell, US intelligence agencies block ads at the network level because the ad industry is so infested with tracking/malware/spyware/exploits/etc. That’s a hell of an indictment.
I think this just means that they have a different threat profile than I do, and they take it seriously. There is a chance that an ad could attempt to attack me, but I am not likely to be targeted. If I thought state level attacks were going to target me specifically I would do a bunch of things differently, but it is not currently worth the effort.
- annoyingnoob 5y agoI think its not about attacks as much as its about information gathering. There is value in knowing what the US Gov is searching for, visiting, from where, and when. The potential for attacks is just an added bonus. The problem is the tracking.
- dangerface 5y agoThe two times I ever got a virus was both from an advert exploiting flash, the threat is real.
- randcraw 5y agoI suspect US Intel staff who browse fear being identified, tracked, and their interests monitored more than they fear being attacked. The host from which they browse should be free of any sensitive data and easily disposable if hacked.