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2. Most malware piggybacks on ads.

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:54 AM

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An ad-blocker is not just an eye saver and speed booster, it's a necessary safety measure in this hostile internet.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/oct/24/advertising-poison-hooked

From 2011,
Advertising is a poison that demeans even love – and we're hooked on it
George Monbiot

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