So, ads are a source of malware because they allow someone to pay to take a trusted position: People trust Google not to send them to the wrong place, but Googl

So, ads are a source of malware because they allow someone to pay to take a trusted position: People trust Google not to send them to the wrong place, but Google sells the top result slot to the highest bidder (users can't tell they're ads anymore). This is ultimately why search ads are the king of malware, and email is kinda secondary. There are other more clear links between bad privacy and your security. Consider the concept of opsec. Generally celebrities avoid people knowing where they're going day to day.