Topic: Some potholes to avoid in every website (Read 146 times)

It is quite clear why most people still use pirated software, and why they download music and movies illegally - but today you can easily and cheaply find licenses for more or less all popular programs, and also get IPTV with the latest movies or subscriptions for some streaming platform. Here we are talking about amounts ranging from just a few $ to $10, which is still much more acceptable than the risk posed by cracked software.


As for cookies, I have a habit of accepting only the necessary ones, and after each surf, I use CCleaner which deletes all cookies (except the ones I check) and the entire browsing history, as well as all other garbage that accumulates. Everything else you mentioned should be avoided like the plague, because you will most likely infect your computer and waste a lot of time repairing the damage. Along with adblockers, I would recommend Privacy Badger and some respectable AV that will certainly be helpful in some situations.

To do this, it is very convenient to use the uBlock Origin extension, with which you can generally prohibit any ads that annoy you.
As for accepting cookies, for some sites included in your white list, you can save cookies, forbid all others, and delete them immediately after visiting the site. I understand how many people feel about different kinds of browser extensions, but there are a few that are very convenient and are not fraudulent in their entire existence.

Very good posts and tips that users should particularly take note of, well done. I will like to add this based on the above, to be on the safest side, users should not even consider the option of storing their funds in a hot wallet (on a device they use for everyday activities), they should always make use of cold storage such as HW wallets/completely air gapped systems to store their funds, well that doesn't mean they can go on and use their device anyhow they like cause their funds aren't in it, but what it means is even if they fall victim to malware, phishing and other whatnots, technically they wouldnt lose their funds.

We sometimes go to some websites with our device in search of one thing or the other that we get caught by a virus that we don't see coming at times. I was guilty of this potential virus back then because my eyes never go past free movies, I like downloading software programs that are free and aren't licensed, for example like crack windows, free photoshops, After effects, WinRAR, and also premium videos that are still private in cinemas. We sometimes download these files and softwares because we don't have money to purchase the real versions that are licensed for pay before use.

The owners of these websites cracked these softwares and modified them for free for users, then uploaded them to their websites for free download without paying a dime, most in return rely on traffic revenue to remain sustain for long time, google does not allow these types of websites to run their ads because they dont fit it requirement(illegal). Due to this barrier, they run their own ads for some products and brands, but overdo it for increased click/per pay revenue that may end you up with irregular traps without even realizing it, not to mention the softwares being harmful to your devices.

A cracked version of any program, not to mention the ads and traps you may find on any of these websites, is a risk to your computer, some of them are listed below.

Cookies: Cookies are good to some extent and not harmful but they should be optional, there should be liberty to how you want some info about your computer to be used. Imagine going to a website you have previously visited before and then it recognized you, the username, and your password, that's not privacy-preserving, imagine developers using your online experience to improve their website by monitoring your activities. If you value your privacy, don't accept those cookies.

This is an example of a cookie I saw on one page, and it explains what they'll do if you accept them.





Sport bets: seeing sports bets ads on a website are not even a problem at all, the problems begin when you want to open a page on a new tab and then you constantly get redirected to a gambling platforms, it's annoying, consumes time and internet data with this advert on websites.

Wining an iPhone/Money for spinning: May be the attached fake comments to a free spin wheel give some confidents but you should know that there is no rich company out there that has any free iPhone gifts and money for you, you did not win any and will never win any for free spin. Understand this and reject any potential virus on your computer.





Medicine that cure cancer and all kind of ailments: This one wouldn't just give you a virus, they are liars that will make you believe what doesn't exist. They will display all kinds of medicines that cure cancers and ailments, you may even see dick enlargement, save your energy because you will be redirected to risky websites.

Download this game and start earning: Apart from multiple players that play/bet against each other, I'm yet to see any apps that pay you to earn. I mean be logical, this is a waste of your RAM space, and who knows what you may end up downloading on your device.

Get hook up guys and babes that are closer to your Location: I know we all have outside life apart from bitcointalk but there is no girl anywhere near your area on that website, there may be real dating apps but definitely not this one, you will just end up giving up your privacy for a desire.

A tip
As a pro bitcoin holder on PC and mobile devices, avoid these when you encounter them, always make sure your Adblocker is turned on while visiting any page, this will protect you from ads on this website as well as any potential risks to your computer. Some websites identify adblockers and automatically refuse you from seeing any of their contents unless you disable it, it's a win-win situation to stay secure rather than watch advertising you don't understand.