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I'd be happy if all ads became served from the same domain, an integral part of the page (no popovers, popups, focus stealers, etc) and not-dynamic. That would
by AWildDHHAppears 10y ago
I'd be happy if all ads became served from the same domain, an integral part of the page (no popovers, popups, focus stealers, etc) and not-dynamic. That would remove 90% of my objections to them.
Third party ads with javascript can and have been used to introduce malware, through deception or zero-day/drive-by exploits, even on otherwise reputable sites. It is for that reason that I block ads.
- oxide 10y agoI now whitelist javascript and use an adblocker after being hit by a drive-by javascript exploit that installed a bitcoin miner. After taking these precautions, I haven't had an issue with malware since.