In <(E-Mail Removed)> "(PeteCresswell)" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>But one thing jumps out: even with no browser or other
>applications open, packets seem tb getting sent to
> AdServices.|.google.com,
> PageAd.|.doubleclick.net,
> GoogleAds.g.DoubleClick.net, and
> GoogleAdServices.com
>I'd guess reams of stuff has already been written about this, but
>I don't see anything that would explain why traffic is being sent
>without a browser window open.
Just as a guess, so take it for what you've paid:
One of the sleazy uses of botnets is for "click fraud".
To simplify a bit: every time you click onto, say, CNN,
you'll see two dozen adverts on your screen. Each of
those appearances is counted, and they each have to
pay CNN five cents (for illustration), every time their
ads are shown.
There are all sorts of other ways that payment per advert,
or per click, go back and forth and all around.
So there's lots of interest in gaming the system and
trying to slide money in one direction or another.
Fabricating extra clicks to adverts, which is what
may, emphasize may, be happening with your system
is one of the methods.
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