Warning if you see ads on Wikipedia? You most likely have malware

Posted by Jay Morris on

According to Consumers Reports  If you head to wikipedia and you see an ad, beware you have more than likely been infected with malware. Wikipedia is a non-profit site with funding coming from donors, it isn't suppose to have ads. 

The ad-injecting malware can manifest as a browser extension called "I want this," which installs itself into the Google Chrome browser, according to a Wikipedia blog post; but there could also be other forms of the malware cropping up on additional browsers. 

To Remove "I want this" on Google Chrome 

  • Open the options menu via the “pipe-wrench” icon on the top right, and choose Settings.
  • Open the Extensions panel and there is the list of extensions installed.
  • Remove an Extension by clicking the Remove button next to an item.

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