Malware Installed by LiveJournal Ad

Jamesday writes "LiveJournal recently introduced an ad-supported level. Over the last few days an advertiser used an ad to install the ErrorSafe malware that tried to trick people into believing they had a fault on the computer that needs them to purchase a fix. The ad used a server-side setting and targetted only those outside the US, to prevent LiveJournal's own checks from noticing it. LiveJournal has apologized for the ad and slow response." Even our readers have had to endure more than one browser-crashing ad campaign from time to time. Thanks for sticking around.

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Re:Are there any humans around?

[PakProtector]

Newspapers clear ads before printing. Radio stations clear ads before airing them, and so do tv stations. Why should websites be any different?

Probably because those listed Media Outlets are supposed to have some sort of Integrity behind them, in addition to being Money-Making ventures. MySpace is solely a money-making venture. The Social Networking aspect was just a gimmick to get Ads Viewed.