Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report

https://theconversation.com/spyware-can-infect-your-phone-or-computer-via-the-ads-you-see-online-report-213685

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CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
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LostDeer@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 2y

Blocking ads is just another layer of defense in your security stack. I want to say it’s like locking your front door, but not using an ad blocker is worse than just having your front door unlocked.

Imagine you have numerous solicitors coming up to your front door everyday and you left your front door not only wide open, but off the hinges. Who’s walking into your home with the best of intentions in that situation?

JoMomma@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y (3 replies)

VPN, Firefox, uBlock... goodbye

lud@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y (2 replies)

How is a VPN gonna help?

JoMomma@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Filtered DNS, avoid the weighted routing of ISPs like Comcast, ability to locate in countries that have laws preventing data collection and bias routing

lud@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y

You don't need a VPN for filtered DNS, since it's you know, DNS.

The others don't have anything to do with spyware or viruses

Showroom7561@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 2y

Just another reason to use an adblocker. 🤗

adespoton@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 2y

I had an odd moment just now of “wait… you mean that isn’t already obvious to everyone?”

Then I realized it probably wasn’t.