I have the program but don't use it a lot. Still, to be on the safe side, I downloaded the free Malwarebytes software just to be on the safe side. Full article @ http://www.pcworld.com/article/3128289/security/spotify-ads-slipped-malware-onto-pcs-and-macs.html
Malware from Ads is what first got me to install Flash Blocker and AdBlock years ago. I remember my virus protection picking up an attack from a CNN website once from one of their Ads.
Malware Puts Virtually All Phones, Computers at Risk... Security Flaws Put Virtually All Phones, Computers at Risk, Researchers Say January 03, 2018 — Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed a set of security flaws that they said could let hackers steal sensitive information from nearly every modern computing device containing chips from Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and ARM Holdings. See also: Apple to Issue Fix for iPhones, Macs at Risk From Chip Flaw January 04, 2018 - Apple Inc. will release a patch for the Safari web browser on its iPhones, iPads and Macs within days, it said Thursday, after major chipmakers disclosed flaws that leave nearly every modern computing device vulnerable to hackers. Related: Businesses Delay Patch, Fear Fix Will Be Worse Than Chip Flaw January 05, 2018 - Chances that a fix to a major microchip security flaw may slow down or crash some computer systems are leading some businesses to hold off installing software patches, fearing the cure may be worse than the original problem.
Better yet, go after the hackers and other criminals involved in computer crimes and put real teeth in the laws as well as real penalties and prison terms for all involved parties, especially those using computers and technology to steal people's money. Make Banks and other financial Institutions monetarily responsible, if they give out money based on fraud by hackers.