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August 03, 2014, 04:31:13 AM
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When I say safe, I mean will it contract viruses/malware/wallet stealing trojans, etc on your computer?  For example, I clicked on an ad from bitcoinwisdom that led to amazon... but i know it flashed another URL before that....

I'm sure any input would be greatly appreciated and helpful to a lot of us.
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August 03, 2014, 05:01:15 AM
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Depends, if the ad serves you Flash or Java content, or some malicious PDF, then maybe.

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August 03, 2014, 05:43:55 AM
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I think it safe, I'd never get problem with that.

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August 03, 2014, 06:42:44 AM
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I think it is safe.
About flashing another url, that is usually to update the click count on some database, I guess.
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August 03, 2014, 07:21:22 AM
Last edit: August 03, 2014, 08:03:31 AM by chanz
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Nope, absolutely not i always use no flash and addblocker. This is how they display browse to Save Ads Pop-up.
Even i would have no extension or whatsoever i would never click on those adds.  Undecided

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August 03, 2014, 07:51:44 AM
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no, not safe

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August 03, 2014, 07:54:33 AM
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 Personally I avoid it in every possible way, + I also avoid clicking on sponsored links through Google search , Few months ago there was a phishing blockchain app on top of Google search for search query " Blockchain app " , although they took it down after few reports.

 I recommend to use AdBlock Plus if someone is not using it yet.
For Google Chrome : AdBlock Plus
For Mozilla Firefox: AdBlock Plus

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August 03, 2014, 07:57:47 AM
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I think it safe, I'd never get problem with that.

It's not. Google doesn't really screen their ads. They've even put up fake blockchain.info phisihing links before.
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August 03, 2014, 08:25:31 AM
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Basically I would never click on those ad. And yeah, I'm using AdBlock.
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August 03, 2014, 09:02:08 AM
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98% of Google ads are safe but still 2% of possible is there because of their adnetworks partner.

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August 03, 2014, 09:34:19 AM
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Basically I would never click on those ad. And yeah, I'm using AdBlock.

But it's usually promoted sites on google that are the problem.
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August 03, 2014, 12:11:30 PM
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Most google ads are safe, google have staff review those website...
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August 03, 2014, 12:13:25 PM
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Most google ads are safe, google have staff review those website...

yes, they do

but they can change the content of their website anytime

there's a chance the google team won't notice the update while the ad is displayed

better to be safe then sorry

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August 03, 2014, 01:28:51 PM
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Google ads tend to review submisions more strictly. But besides that, there have been cases of phisong attempts through them. I'd recomend you to use adblock to avoid ads in general. Some other ads feature more controversial content, ransowmare and malware in many cases.

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August 03, 2014, 01:43:44 PM
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Google ads tend to review submisions more strictly. But besides that, there have been cases of phisong attempts through them. I'd recomend you to use adblock to avoid ads in general. Some other ads feature more controversial content, ransowmare and malware in many cases.

Yes, this is true.
I'm doing Google ad words campaigns for my clients and Google ads really help their business by bringing visitors (who are searching for their offer) to their site.
So, advertisers get more visits to their site and users more easily find what they are interesting for.
Google s very strict with their ads so generally I think this ads are safe.
If you have good antivirus program on your computer you don't need to worry to much.

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August 03, 2014, 04:39:18 PM
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They don't verify all their add customers, so there is aways a risk

Also you never know if the announcer is legit or not.


Better use addblock or just ignore them
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August 03, 2014, 06:25:36 PM
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i have never clicked on them
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August 03, 2014, 07:30:18 PM
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i have never clicked on them

that cannot be possible sometimes i click on the typing space an add pop-up and fuck me

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August 03, 2014, 11:54:30 PM
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ads in general should never be trusted because they can be the start of viruses and give you malware.
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August 04, 2014, 12:15:05 AM
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i have never clicked on them

that cannot be possible sometimes i click on the typing space an add pop-up and fuck me

I carefully dodge ads like a ninja
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