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I'd be happy if all ads became served from the same domain, an integral part of the page (no popovers, popups, focus stealers, etc) and not-dynamic. That would remove 90% of my objections to them.

Third party ads with javascript can and have been used to introduce malware, through deception or zero-day/drive-by exploits, even on otherwise reputable sites. It is for that reason that I block ads.



I now whitelist javascript and use an adblocker after being hit by a drive-by javascript exploit that installed a bitcoin miner.

After taking these precautions, I haven't had an issue with malware since.




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