Fake download buttons that divert users from the intended

Dead Internet Theory: Fake download buttons exploit a simple expectation: the biggest button on a software page should download the software named on the page. Consumer-protection guidance and browser-vendor warnings show how ads and cloned pages abuse that expectation.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-21

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