How To Spot, And Avoid, Ads Disguised As Download Buttons

You think you’ve found the program you’re looking for, so you click the big, green “Download” button. You end up with something completely unrelated. You’ve fallen victim to one of the most annoying things on the web: ads that look like download buttons. Why do these exist, and how can you avoid them? Here’s a rundown. Why Do These Ads Exist? First things first: these ads rarely link to anything helpful. At best they lead to malware, or toolbars. At worst they’re the first step in a phishing scam. So, why does the Internet let them exist? Basically: because they...

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