> And as the last step after removing the malware, I took the opportunity to install uBlock Origin on my partner's computer. I'm sympathetic to website operators who want to support their free sites using ads, but these ads are often malicious ...

Exactly. this is why I will never side with LTT's "adblock is piracy and hurts creators waaaa waaa" bullshit. Ads are more often than not malicious, using clickbait to get people to.. Click on them.