# Possible illicit adware injected into SDMB posts??

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**Created:** [May 16, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-illicit-adware-injected-into-sdmb-posts/582138 "2011-05-16T20:54:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-illicit-adware-injected-into-sdmb-posts/582138/18 "2011-08-03T16:13:01Z")

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Viglink is indeed a partner of ours; we get a small commission every time you click on a link to one of their clients. The process is supposed to be more or less invisible and doesn’t load any software on your computer. We’ve had scattered reports of malware from clicking on a link, e.g., the infamous phony virus scan popup. This isn’t supposed to be happening. If you see it, save a screen shot before bailing (Alt-Print Screen) and let us know; we’ll investigate.

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