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FBI warnings are true—fake file converters do push malware (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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[–] AwesomeLowlander 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“Users who in the past would type ‘free online file converter’ into a search engine are vulnerable, as the algorithms used for results now often include paid results, which might be scams.”

Mm hmm.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

I refuse to believe that the free service I've been using for years has been exploiting my behavior for money.. what kind of world is this?? What kind of psychopathic organization would do such a thing? Why isn't capitalism working for me? Why?