Malicious Links
User-submitted comments can include malicious links that will inappropriately harm, mislead, or otherwise damage a user or computer. These links are most commonly found on video entertainment sites, such as YouTube. What happens when you click on malicious links can range from downloading malware to your device, to directing you to sites designed to steal your personal information, to drawing unaware users into participating in concealed advertising campaigns. Malware can be very dangerous to the user, and can manifest in several forms: virus, worm, spyware, Trojan horse, or adware.
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