[dba-Tech] This is bad

[John Bartow]

Another, more robust, thing you can do is use a DNS filtering service. There are a few good ones available. I do not know which ones are available to consumers as I use a business solution for my clients but these are proactive services that block sites via ip address rather than by broad categories. They seek out problem sites, including inserted redirection ads like this and block them. They can also be used to prevent broader categories such as porn, social media, misinformation, etc.
www.dnsfilter.com is a good one.
There are free options for services like this but similar to most free AV, VPN, etc. they're generally harvesting all of your  traffic and info for their use.

John B

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From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of John Bartow
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Same here.

John B

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From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Gustav Brock via dba-Tech
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Hi Jon

Indeed. This is (should be) a mandatory extension (for Edge also) in any Windows install:

Imprint (adblockplus.org)<https://adblockplus.org/imprint>

We have used it for years with zero issues. It is beyond me why people accept the slow-loading add-bloated sites, when this free tool removes all the crap and boosts load time – at zero cost or what you may decide to donate.

Happy New Year!
Gustav

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Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] This is bad

This is one of the reasons that I install adblock on every computer I own... Well, that and getting rid of advertising 😊


Jon

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From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces+jon=tydda.plus.com at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: 30 December 2022 15:59
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Subject: [dba-Tech] This is bad

Hackers abuse Google Ads to spread malware in legit software
(bleepingcomputer.com)
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-google-ads-to-spread-malware-in-legit-software/>

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