ABC should not be taking any ad money from Google or Facebook: ABC Alumni
22 February 2021 · News
As the Media Bargaining Code issue heats up, a group of ABC Alumni have warned of the potential risk to the national broadcaster's independence if it receives money directly from Google or other digit...
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Tags: ABCAlumni | Quentin Dempster
Dear Ms Madsen,
I checked the link mentioned on this page, at https://www.abcalumni.net/home and had no issues.
I also checked the link of the "full story" mentioned at the original link, source https://www.abcalumni.net/news-and-views/no-google-ad-dollars-for-the-abc . No issues.
If you want to go to the "full story", highlight the above hyperlink with your browser from 'https:' to '-for-the-abc' . Press CTRL C or using your mouse over the highlighted text and paste the link in a new tab. Alternatively right-click the highlighted text and click on the "Goto https://www.abcalumni.net/news-and-views/no-google-ad-dollars-for-the-abc"
From your message, clicking on the links seems to have directed you to incorrect websites. This suggests that your browser may have been hijacked by malware.
Even if you have anti-virus software, that may not be enough minimise the risk of viruses and malware entering your system.
Information about browser hijacking:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_hijacking
https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/browser-hijacking
https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-malware-what-are-browser-hijackers.html
In addition to your anti-virus software, you may need to install anti-spyware and malware software.
The list of additional software is not exhaustive.
Malwarebytes: https://www.malwarebytes.com/ -for Win and MAC. There are free and paid versions and you can also download for free on your browser, Malwarebytes 'browserguard'.
Spybot search and destroy: https://www.safer-networking.org/ . There are free and paid versions.
Furthermore, the ACCC's 'Scamwatch' warns users to NOT click on popups that say "Your computer is infected with a virus". Responding to these popups may install malware and/or spyware. Responding to these popups may also direct you to a dodgy tech site which may install malware or spyware or pretend to lock you out of your computer OR even lock you out of your own machine.
Sources:
https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/news-alerts/dont-get-scammed-by-dodgy-internet-pop-ups
A series of four videos by Mr Jim Browning starting with episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk&ab_channel=JimBrowning
Mr Browning's contribution was featured in a BBC documentary. You have until the 1st March. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fzx2
The consequences of malware, spyware and viruses on your computer could not only result in page hijacking, but may also involve the theft of your ID and information regarding your financial accounts.
If installing all this anti-viral, anti-spybot, anti-malware and anti-spyware intimidates you, go to a reputable computer technician.
Thank you,
Anthony of serious Belfield
Thanks Virginia, we have passed that info on to ABC Alumni.
Important story thank you, but writing in quickly as the link to ABC Alumni is highly suspect and appears to have been hacked: it goes to various commercial sites such as http://ww1.https.com/ and to a site that says it is ABC News with the ABC logo sign but is certainly not a real ABC site. The story headlined "SPECIAL REPORT: Dick Smith’s Latest Investment Has Experts Amazed And Big Banks in Shock"! https://finau.trdnewsflash.cc/bsy24/?origin=gRgEMfEpgo-81058-0a1ea0c3-a03b-4456-8616-d03a0fd79906&trackingdomain=trendzmrkt.me. And when you click on ABC News link it directs you to an advert selling page for Bitcoin.