Blocking ads blocks attackers from even testing if your antivirus works (twitter.com) 8 points by ehPReth 3y ago ↗ HN
[–] ehPReth 3y ago ↗ Malware/ransomware ads especially in the SERP is becoming an epidemic it seems. It would behoove you and your company to deploy something like uBlock Origin across your devices.Further reading:- "Adblocking is a MITRE-recognized security measure. The NSA has also recommended it in the past. This needs to be in your security roadmap." ~ https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/16161338853054504...- https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1615793801603305472- "Yesterday afternoon I went to download OBS onto my personal desktop computer." ... https://twitter.com/NFT_GOD/status/1614442010773004288 [–] LargoLasskhyfv 3y ago ↗ But... (crying voice) 'think of the economy!'s/
[–] josephcsible 3y ago ↗ It's sad how many companies still won't let you install uBlock Origin for "security reasons".
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[ 6.9 ms ] story [ 26.0 ms ] threadFurther reading:
- "Adblocking is a MITRE-recognized security measure. The NSA has also recommended it in the past. This needs to be in your security roadmap." ~ https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/16161338853054504...
- https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/1615793801603305472
- "Yesterday afternoon I went to download OBS onto my personal desktop computer." ... https://twitter.com/NFT_GOD/status/1614442010773004288
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