Google's top search result for "iTunes" is a malware website

[TopWargamer]

http://gizmodo.com/this-is-why-my-coworkers-keep-getting-malware-lately-1502285729/1502922309/@barrett?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

 

(You have to have AdBlock disabled to see it in Google, since it is a Sponsored Link.)

 

The funny yet sad thing about this is that I tried this, and that website actually does come up. So kids, remember, never trust the Sponsored Links. Also, I'd like to point out that AdBlock gets too much shit. If you have AdBlock installed, you're actually beefing up the security on your computer. AdBlock has saved me from getting a virus from that whole Yahoo thing, and if I was looking for iTunes, it would have saved me here as well, although I'm smart enough to go on Apple's actual website to download it, but most people well, are not. If anything, install AdBlock and white list certain websites to support those websites.

[Jogostar]

adblock ftw?

[SAV1OUR]

what free virus do we get? 

[TheRuke]

Are you suggesting the real iTunes ISN'T maleware?

[miyabwah]

haha, i get it. because people who use iTunes are uneducated and should have bought a brain instead!

[Hans Christian | Teri]

That's not a top result that's an ad... Very misleading title.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

That is an advert, not a search result.

[TopWargamer]

That's not a top result that's an ad... Very misleading title.

It may be an ad, but if you search for 'iTunes' on Google, it still is the first result to come up. So my title really isn't misleading in any way.

[afa7336]

If you've got to use adblock to not see it, that means its not a "top search", its an... omg, an ad. gizmodo might want to invest in some more knowledgable writers.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

It may be an ad, but if you search for 'iTunes' on Google, it still is the first result to come up. So my title really isn't misleading in any way.

 

Well everyone knows that the two first links are always BS... I guess you're half right.

[TopWargamer]

If you've got to use adblock to not see it, that means its not a "top search", its an... omg, an ad. gizmodo might want to invest in some more knowledgable writers.

Or if you properly read the article, you would have noticed that Gizmodo didn't write this piece.

[helping]

Are you suggesting the real iTunes ISN'T maleware?

 

 

I'd be inclined to say no. 

 

It's as parasitic as Norton but many people like using it, for what ever reason that may be. 

[TheRuke]

 

 

I'd be inclined to say no. 

 

It's as parasitic as Norton but many people like using it, for what ever reason that may be. 

It came free with my computerrrrrr durrrrrrr

[Cwazywazy]

Good 'ol Adblock. The last time I saw a Youtube commercial was on my tablet.

[GoodBytes]

If you use AdBlock Plus, please be sure to disable it on sites you visits often, support, and even YouTube.

It does have a white list, so you don't have to continuously turn on AdBlock Plus on/off every time.

Your favorite site and people you see on the youtubes are making revenue from ads. If you start disabling ads, then they make less funds and might need to look at something else, as they can't bring food at the table.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

If you use AdBlock Plus, please be sure to disable it on sites you visits often, support, and even YouTube.

It does have a white list, so you don't have to continuously turn on AdBlock Plus on/off every time.

Your favorite site and people you see on the youtubes are making revenue from ads. If you start disabling ads, then they make less funds and might need to look at something else, as they can't bring food at the table.

I dont disable it on any website. Including youtube and twitch.

 

the adverts are too annoying, and I dont feel that I should have to watch them for someone else to benifit.

[Michael McAllister]

I dont disable it on any website. Including youtube and twitch.

 

the adverts are too annoying, and I dont feel that I should have to watch them for someone else to benifit.

 

If you block all ads, how do you expect anyone to make any money?  Would you rather pay per YouTube video that you watch?  Somehow I doubt that.

[GoodBytes]

Should be like TV.. you pay AND you have ads! What a deal!

[TheLazyGrizzly]

Well good i both dont use iTunes and got AdBlock

 

 

Should be like TV.. you pay AND you have ads! What a deal!

 

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

If you block all ads, how do you expect anyone to make any money?  Would you rather pay per YouTube video that you watch?  Somehow I doubt that.

I couldnt care less if people make money. It is their choice to put content on youtube, as it is my choice  if i want to watch ads or not.

[Michael McAllister]

I couldnt care less if people make money. It is their choice to put content on youtube, as it is my choice  if i want to watch ads or not.

That's a pretty narcissistic attitude to have.  You couldn't care less whether or not people have food on their table?

[jrfox87]

I couldnt care less if people make money. It is their choice to put content on youtube, as it is my choice  if i want to watch ads or not.

If everyone had your attitude, we wouldn't have YouTube channels like LinusTechTips because they wouldn't be able to make enough money to sustain their business. It costs money to make their videos, that money has to come from somewhere.

[Mauri]

That's not a top result that's an ad... Very misleading title.

Either way, it links to malware. Courtesy of /r/talesfromtechsupport for telling the story of countless victims

[MrTickle]

Well good i both dont use iTunes and got AdBlock

 

 

 

I miss the old game grumps

[Ineko]

I couldnt care less if people make money. It is their choice to put content on youtube, as it is my choice  if i want to watch ads or not.

 

Grats