Author Topic: Is this Google extension update redirection service secure?  (Read 1022 times)

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Offline polonus

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Anyways Google could have secured this service better against abuse through third party adware.

Re: https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/424402/0/html  (there it is being given as clean)

and: https://www.scamdoc.com/view/617659 (80% green)

Also read on the controversy around this Google redirecting service here: https://www.systemtek.co.uk/2017/08/what-is-gvt1-com/
(info credits: duncan)

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