Malware is being distributed by gamespot advertisers

Gamespot: one of your advertisers is displaying phony "Download" buttons that install malware. In this case the malware is from Sweetin Technologies Ltd. Looks like a browser hijacker. http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-sweetim-toolbar/

I can see that's a Mac OS, but still,you should follow the guidelines in that link,I've done it before on Windows7,and don't forget to install adblock+ to enhance security

Yeah we hate that scumbag shit and it gets pulled down soon after it appears but they just keep buying more impressions under different names. Its all a part of the ad network. We have little control over which ads are served at any given time but we do get them pulled when we see them.

@pzul_wisner: Do people honestly click "Download"?

@SirSlimyScrotum: that "Download" button was a bait from the alleged malware,I'm sure people like us are smart enough to tell the difference,just be sure you're suspicious about it before the pointer took the bait

People most certainly do fall for this scam. The victims are our friends and family members. We get the calls to fix their computers.

Someone should start a smarter ad network that filters this stuff away to protect the reputations of the hosting sites.

@pzul_wisner: and this is why adblock+ is the solution,install one for free,it's usually provided by the browser as an add-on