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Rogue browser extensions are very rare these days. When people get redirected to malicious sites, it's almost always either due to the site having an infected WordPress installation or using a sketchy ad network.


>When people get redirected to malicious sites, it's almost always either due to the site having an infected WordPress installation or using a sketchy ad network.

That's often true. However, in this case when visiting the linked page[0] I am able to connect and view the article without issue.

Some details:

Location: USA

Browser: Firefox 128.14.0esr

Ublock Origin running with mostly default settings

Perhaps there's a location blocking issue and/or malware that targets certain locations/browser types?

[0] https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/massive-protests-in-...




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