How to Block Ads on All Your Devices
Summary
This article from Black Hills Information Security discusses the function of online advertisements and provides methods for users to block these ads across all their devices. While acknowledging ads as a revenue source for websites, it focuses on user-side solutions for ad blocking.
IFF Assessment
Blocking ads can improve user privacy by preventing tracking mechanisms often embedded in ads and can reduce the attack surface by blocking potentially malicious ad content.
Defender Context
While primarily a user-focused privacy and experience article, ad blocking can indirectly benefit defenders by reducing the risk of malvertising attacks. Defenders should be aware of how users are attempting to mitigate online threats and consider the implications for threat intelligence gathering and user education.