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Jeremy Cheng
Aug Member 2013

Jeremy Cheng

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https://old.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/plzlcj/dailymail_installs_their_software_on_your/

I accidentally pressed "allow" seen in the second picture of this reddit thread since they were switched around on dailymail and a popup showed up which had the usual save or cancel options. I clicked cancel and I never downloaded the exe file. I checked my chrome downloads and nothing was stored. I scanned with malwarebytes and got no red flags. Anyone else experience this on the dailymail website? Am I safe?

09-Jul-2022 00:17:59

Miles Prower
Nov Member 2006

Miles Prower

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Their website is a classic example of poor design but they would do anything to make money. It is full of ads, trackers and unwanted auto-play videos. Not too surprised they now force adware down the pipes.

It's like they're saying: "Here, have some rubbish with your trash."

If you didn't download the file, have scanned and found nothing, you're probably fine. I would, however, recommend clearing all cookies for that site. Low on bank space? Click here .

09-Jul-2022 00:46:00 - Last edited on 09-Jul-2022 00:48:16 by Miles Prower

Tuffty
Jan
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2003

Tuffty

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I hate that Website so much as it often pops up on my FB page.

Everytime I look Malwarebytes is blocking something from their site. 11 things last month on my log report. I try my very best not to click anything there and block as much as I can. Somehow they still pop up on FB. Comprehensive Account Security
What do snowmen have for breakfast? Snowflakes! :P

10-Jul-2022 10:57:42

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