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Re:Major browsers are getting hit in widespread malware attacks by SAI_Peregrinus on Friday December 11, 2020 @10:58AM (#25387156)
Almost certainly not. In this case it seems to require user interaction, so if the ad doesn't show up you can't click it.

I've said for years that ad blockers are the first line of defense against a lot of malware.

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Re:Major browsers are getting hit in widespread malware attacks by dorkinspace on Friday December 11, 2020 @11:23AM (#25387456)
Simply put, adblockers are antivirus for the web. Everyone should always use one.
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