71. Kem's alludesgroup.com adware fail
Published on: Jul 11, 2025
Episode summary
Kem humbly shares his "epic fail" (his words, not mine!) story so we can all learn from his mistakes. As the story opens, Kem searches for a nice picture of Wellington, New Zealand for his wife's computer wallpaper.
As he was speeding along, he accidentally clicked yes on a popup he shouldn't have, giving some malware backdoor access to his computer. As it tried to spread farther through another popup, he realized his mistake.
Thankfully at that point with just a few minutes of effort, he was able to kick the malware out and shut the door. I love happy endings! A couple of days later, he took the time to document his story here to share with the world. Thank you, Kem!
This was a powerful reminder that we all need to take time to Read the Signs. When we're driving, road signs are vital to our safety.
On a computer, signs are also vital to our safety, including popups. We need to take time to learn what the signs mean so we can avoid the hidden dangers.
Call to action
Take time to read popups, and especially learn what they mean so you can respond to them wisely. If you don't know what one means, please come to the forum and ask!
Links
Kem's story with all the details
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