Adblockers are a necessity to bring a computer up to the minimum level of security your friends and family need. There is so much malware being served through ads nowadays I wouldn't use any computer and try not to use a phone without adblockers in place

Android phone users may find it useful to know that Firefox for Android works great with uBlock Origin. No more app store popups, audio ads, or sucking down your mobile data.

It's very useful, but I try to encourage everyone I can to root and install a system level adblocker. Not feasible for 100% of people but the more the better.

Can you provide some links about these system level adblockers?

I use AdAway from the F-droid catalogue:

https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway

I also use AdaWay from the F-Droid repos

> I feel bad installing adblockers on others' computers, but it's helpful for the virus-prone.

You mean like security researchers?

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3021113/security/forbes-...

That article strangely claims it's not Forbes' fault if their pages serve malware. Of course it's their fault and responsibility when they have freely chosen to work with this advertisement provider. Of course they should change the agency, and perhaps claim damages, but one can't transfer the responsibility on third parties.

It was just meant as an illustration that nobody is safe, no responsibility was implied.