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I can see why this site is a net negative and a distraction from the real site, but how is it malicious? Is it taking users to places to download spyware/viruse

I can see why this site is a net negative and a distraction from the real site, but how is it malicious? Is it taking users to places to download spyware/viruses? We've had ad farm pages for easily 20 years. I can't get to it now, so I guess the DNS guys took it down, but malicious to me implies that it intends to do harm to one's computer or "person" ? Do I have an antiquated take on the word? Has Gen Z revised the definition? Also, it absolutely shouldn't be on the first 10 pages of a Google search, lol

orev 3y ago
Step 1: Build an imposter site that delivers safe files Step 2: SEO optimize to get good Google rankings Step 3: Build a good reputation that many people start to think is the real site. Step 4: Wait Step 5: Swap the legit download links to malicious ones. A tool like Noptepad++ is used by IT admins and developers, so just like xz it’s a juicy target for malicious actors.