LINK "Prevent Ransomware Attacks - Free Guide - Download Now" blocked by uBlock Origin

[VLMin]

At the bottom of the Technical Details page, the link to the abovementioned document it treated under Strict Blocking by uBlock Origin. How can one safely and easily download this document (if it remains available)?

[ron_1]

Is this an ad? If it's blocked by uBO, I don't think you should download it.

[One way to prevent attacks is to stop clicking on things. ]

[VLMin]

I agree! Believe me, if it weren't at the bottom of a PM web page, I would never have touched it. But since it is there, right now, I thought I'd look into it.

[ron_1]

That isn't really any guarantee. Moonchild doesn't control what ads come through (I think).

[VLMin]

That isn't really any guarantee. Moonchild doesn't control what ads come through (I think).

You could well be correct, thank you for pointing that out. Either way, I thought someone should know, since it's on a PM page. I'm ready to let it go.

[Moonchild]

Ads presented on our properties should all be safe to click/visit. Whether you should believe everything the site you are directed to states is, of course, another thing
(Since it's an ad, "Strict blocking" whatever that means might complain...)

[VLMin]

I opened it in IE. It's "Top 10 Best Free Malware Removal 2017". I copied the link from IE and it opened fine in PM. I have no idea why uBlock O is doing this. In any event, the underlying content seems fine, as you say, Moonchild. Thanks for making time to lend a hand.

[superA]

Because it is an add from doubleclick.com..

I clicked on it twice.
The first time, the site which I was redirected forced me to install an addon and after the download, Pale Moon said it was corrupted ( not exactly that safe to click/visit).
The second one doubleclick served me a site offering a job in my country, asking my mail..

[Moonchild]

Disclaimer: We cannot be held responsible for content on third-party websites that you may visit from ads, that are not under our control, or the actions you take on such third-party sites.

The download and installation of an extension is under your scrutiny and control. If you choose to install it, that's your responsibility. If it's a known malware extension, it'll get blocked by our extension blocklist. If it's a webextension, it won't install, period. If it's got an invalid signature or is a signed extension that has been tampered with, it will also not install.

Entering your e-mail address on third-party sites is likewise your choice and your responsibility (and risk of spam if you enter it). If you're not sure, check your address bar and identity panel to see if it's a known and/or trusted site.

SuperA: nothing bad happened by you visiting the sites. If you believe that there is an issue with a specific advertised site then you can often report it to the ad network yourself (e.g. with a control on the ad).

[Pallid Planetoid]

I don't see any ad, perhaps in my case uBlock is entirely blocking the ad....