The one in the video is probably malware but even with non-malware cheats you still need to turn off antivirus for it to work. Because of the way cheats work false positives are very common
No , they will ban you if you are legit, invested hundreds of k on it.... and run a normal biz, but if you sell cheats, you are all green.... oh btw they ban accounts without warning or nothing like on youtube it all depends on the mood of the AI on that day.....
One of the biggest reasons why an adblocker is necessary. Yes, ads are annoying and blocking them has adverse effects on whatever service you are using. But the fact that there's malware in predatory ads is a big red flag.
This will never stop unless Google is held directly accountable for these malware links. Only then, when it really hurts in their wallet will this actually be fixed.
Unfortunately as a software developer I can not say any AV are reputable. I am sick of the FALSE POSITIVES. AV don't even look for malicious code, they scan for non malicious binary strings of a malicious file so it is faster. this means many legit software get flagged and they make sales on false positives.
@@inadad8878 No. False positives are rare in most AV including Eset. Test results are readily available online such as AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, Virus Bulletin, etc.
2:01 You would think "Oh, that wasn't from Google search." But it was hosted on their adware platform... So... yes, their ToS may say they are not responsible. But it... is hosting on their website, violating their own ToS with weak enforcement.
The Internet, today, is STILL virtually 100% unregulated. They certainly opened the motherload of a can of worms when they released this onto the world.
@@hulduno, Google do someone cleaning to delete Fake malware ads, but only after they appeared, never before. Did you saw some of the mrbeast fake ads on ytb ? Same thing
US isn't the really scary one though, demented president gona be replaced by a moronic one, while they continue on their downward spiral while China is using it to steer all business towards them so they can sell you more cheap junk that ends up in landfill in a year or two, and is propping up putlerstan who is waving nukes around if you don't buy oil/gas from them so they can build more tanks to invade "brotherly" nations
I downloaded vlc from Google search and windows didn't detect it. It was malware. I noticed the ssd light was on solid. I didn't have this problem after I installed mint on the same machine. Very fast too. Now it's got ublock, no script, etc. And im learning about linux too.
It would be great if you make a part 2 talking about how possible it is to get malware using a web browser **without** downloading anything as I originally thought that's what this video was about. I do realize it might be a more advanced topic though.
That depends on your definition of downloading, does adding a browser extension count as downloading? If so then unless you are being hunted by governments and keep everything up to date its extremely unlikely, nigh impossible to get malware from a web browser without downloading anything. To get malware without downloading anything requires a zero day vulnerability worth many millions. Such vulnerabilities are not used on normal every day people.
It depends on the browser you are using. I saw something recently that Google is working on a way to cripple/make non-functional existing adblockers in a future release of any Chromium based browser. I don't remember the details, but I believe it had to do with moving to a new version of some API. I also think it was intended to be released before the end of the year. I think, because it is not Chromium based, that Firefox was one browser mentioned that would not be affected.
@@wildbill4496 That's Manifest V3. And yes, Firefox is immune because it is not Chromium based. The entire point of Google's implementation of V3 is to remove adblockers like on their Android browser (and again, Firefox on android does allow addons including adblockers). I'm sure adblockers will (if they havne't already) find a way around V3, but Google's priorities should be very clear and I would not suggest a Chromium based browser to anyone.
Man, strange how this problem was recognized and solved decades ago by Linux package managers, almost like a majority of that malware wouldn't have even had the chance to get on a Linux system
those ads before the actual result that give unsafe websites are so stupid and its the primary reason that i am slowly switching to brave if google doesnt care about preventing mistakes to happen because of a fake ad then i can only imagine stuff that i cant see are
@@oohahhi do use ublobk but the fact that they even allow this stuff to just appear on top and scam ppl is ridiculous and makes me not trust them anymore
thank you so much for this video i didnt know that it was this easy to get malware i thought i had the wrong blender but i had the right one thank you for this video
So my takeaway from this video is, I will never ever ever ever remove my ad blocker. I don't think often about it, but man there are endless ads loaded with all kinds of treats.
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Omg never thinked google was so filled up with malware,im using basically my windows xp vm 8 hours a day with a really outdated version of malwarebytes,i hope im ok
Why are you running an xp vm? Is your pc not strong enough for windows 10/11? Why the vm? If money is the issue you can use win 10/11 without paying, you’ll just have a watermark on your screen. If you don’t have any software restrictions, linux runs better on old hardware than modern windows versions. Linux mint is very simple and has a layout similar to windows.
@@mestrebimbashouse he's using a VM, which has NAT. Even routers have built-in firewall which is also NAT. Using XP with internet today is basically safe, because it's not directly connected to internet. But there's still tons of security holes so, as long as you're using it for fun. There's no problem using XP today.
This is wild considering they are probably doing everything to vet potential employees from making these mistakes or avoiding phishing traps but are doing absolutely nothing to stop the problem. Pretty back assward in my opinion.
I remember seeing my first Google advertisement (not Search, and actual Google Ad) with virus 11 years ago... nothing has changed since then. And the reason Google does nothing? Simple, most of Google's revenue actually comes from Advertising.
It's all common sense. And who ever clicks on the sponsored results? They are clearly marked and almost never contain the information you're looking for.
These ads for malware are usually targeted toward those without technology literacy (kids and the elderly, for example), hence the fake download buttons and false promise of game cheats. Most, if not all, people that would click these types of links lack an understanding of computer safety practices, and that's what the people creating these virus and malware downloads are counting on. If they can trick someone into clicking a fake link, they can reasonably trick them into downloading and running malware as well.
The ads on google and google services are seriously wild. Once i accidentally clicked an ad on yt instead of skipping it and the website already had my phone number and for the next day id get sms of some subscription service. I reported it and all i got is that there is no proof that it steals data and its probably still out there somewhere.
20 years ago i was a complete pc noob , once my buddy asked me to download this old cartoon ost , surprisingly it was an .exe file once installed it disappeared taking down with it the Av and windows task manger , i learned my lesson the hard way !
The Google feature that allows you to sync your browsers was made to repeatedly infect your browsers with PUPs that hijack you search engine. Not turning off my antivirus.
mostly kids are prone to malware for example i remember when i was like 8 and well adult fake notifications popped up because i downloaded something bad
So a few months ago i got a trojan virus from probably minecraft mods? that made alot of weird txt files on my desktop (aka a depressed kids dairy thats gonna attack his school ig) and i havent changed many of my passwords since then, should i do it just in case? What kind of stuff did that trojan do done to my pc?
Not really related, but I just managed to un-roll my PC from organization in my old school where I went to during COVID. We had a work from home and my PC was the part of the organization. The antivirus was managed for the school, disabling a few of the functions.
0:14 to 1:20 bro has no experience in cheating i see LOL. Its needed to turn off anti virus for every cheat, also the legit ones. Funny how people sometimes have a lack of knowledge but still don't research enough to make sure its correct what they tell you.
Yes WallpaperCave is a problem because they allow these malicious ads. They only care to exploit their users for advertising revenue, even if it's at the cost of their computer security.
Bing lists downloads for official sites as a big download button upon a search so the odds are dramatically lowered. Getting ads before the official site is a problem. Quality has really taken a second place on all engines but google is especially bad. Try to search any basic question, you no longer get answers like you used to, you get ai articles filled with ads
hey can you make a video about this steam game called Once Human? it just came out today and it’s terms of service is a bit of a stretch when it comes to your personal information and som pple are saying it’s spyware, would love to know your thoughts if u make a video about it
Corporations need to stop fighting adblockers if they allow ads that are literal malware links. Even if they don't knowingly allow it, malware ads getting through at all is unacceptable and proof that the average home user should view adblockers as a necessity.
I remember when I first got a laptop I got a lot of viruses from downloading games and free video editing software sine I didn't know better at the time, wish someone taught instead of me learning the hard way.
About 2 months ago, I went to a pdf download site and it started showing these stupid ads in an exaggerated way. Then a notification from Google appears asking me if I want to download the .exe file... I quickly exited. If it wasn't for the fact that downloads don't happen automatically, I think my phone would have been hacked dozens of times 🤦🏻♂️
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I use adblocker to make site less bad. The logical solution to make people disable adblock is make the site less bad by default Instead they double down or even triple down.
At this point, they just care about the money. I mean they already sell all of your information, so why would they care about you getting malware when they get paid?
I mainly use Linux, but whenever I play games it's on windows. I get all my software from winget. It's so much safer, as Google is practically shoving malware in your face
Before: Just go to page 30 After: Just ... keep scrolling lol. Also, see this seemingly benign advert that is an SEO? Yeah, the program is probably actually malware in disguise.
I feel much safer not because I use Linux... But because I use Ublock Origin. Yes, I know the Internet is large financed by add, but many of those ads are malicious and it's just good security to block them, regardless of the OS. If Google don't want people to use adblockers, perhaps they should vet the ads better, or at least make so if you search for a specific product then the first thing that appear will be the link to that products website, and not an ad.
