Never let it be said that scammers aren't innovative. The latest scam to come across the web are "tainted" images from a Google Images search.
What happens is that certain images on click will redirect you to sites you didn't want to go to in order to sell you something you didn't want, or in more extreme instances leading to what's known as "scareware" sites to try and scam you into installing malicious software on your computer.
The next time you perform an image search, be cautious because it will take time for Google to index the bad stuff and filter it out appropriately.Of course, a good anti-virus will protect you in most cases, but it's still better not to travel down the dangerous path if it can be avoided!
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