Let’s face it, back when the Internet became widespread, there were a lot of advertisements or messages Even though it’s clearly fake He made many people believe in him.

Here’s one of them “You are the 1 millionth visitor!” message, The Internet is one of the most memorable pop-ups in the world.

While the message may entice you with the promise of an exciting reward, you guessed it, that’s not quite the reality.

Tons of popups that open as soon as you click, with a series of infected files asking you to download He wanted to trap you. So how did it come about?

“Millionth visitor” or “One millionth visitor”, the ever-changing technology of the internet It stands out for its ability to adapt and continue its path with many different versions.

This situation; new malware It became so widespread that developers created their own versions.

The first data on the history of pop-up malware dates back to the mid-1990s.

During this process, he was an employee of a web page hosting site called “Tripod.com”. Ethan Zuckermanmade an invention that would lead to the creation of these viruses.

When the company faces financial problems, Ethan decides by developing the idea of ​​displaying ads in separate windows found a solution to advertisers’ complaints.

Ethan in short, without thinking that it will be used for malicious purposes He invented the pop-up ad…

The development of JavaScript and Adobe Flash has allowed such scams to spread even further.

So how harmful were pop-ups? While the user interacts with the ad and thinks he has won a big prize, his computer plays in the background. tons of malware and viruses, It downloaded silently.

malware many different variants existed and each performed different functions.

Some versions allow users to log in, such as “freelotto.com” to suspicious sites directed. Although Freelotto advertises itself as a site that offers the opportunity to participate in a free online lottery, website now available not and much information about his past is also contradictory.

Did you believe this pop-up message before?

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