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Because of ad networks, you didn't even need to visit a disreputable part of the Internet. The virus was delivered via ads. The reason I won't internet without
by bagels 2y ago
Because of ad networks, you didn't even need to visit a disreputable part of the Internet. The virus was delivered via ads. The reason I won't internet without ad blockers.
- morkalork 2y agoDoes this happen anymore? I feel like if one had knowledge of javascript/image/whatever zero day exploit, there would be more profitable uses for it than blowing it spamming random people via an ad network. OP's example is a much lower hanging fruit, you don't need to have a fancy browser exploit if you can just trick someone into running your code. Just like all the cracked video games you can download that are loaded with viruses.
- bagels 2y agoReferring to happenings 20 years ago (to go along with the GP "remember when") edit: 15 years ago NY Times reporting on how they infected people's computers with malicious drive-by ads: https://archive.ph/ZNp5 https://archive.ph/ZNp5