[GET] Beginner's Guide to Avoiding Re-Directs on File Share Download Sites

[layna61524]

I just pulled together a little 4-page guide on how I avoid getting my computer's safety compromised when downloading from mirror sites.

When I first joined BBHF, I was completely clueless. Everything came by trial-and-error. When I saw my first mirror site I sat starring at all the buttons and arrows. In some cases, there were 2 or 3 links that read "Download." As a result, I almost got taken by one of those sites with the urgent sounding warning: "Your computer has a virus. Please
call this number for assistance. Your financial information may be compromised." Blah-blah-blah...

Now, I'm no computer expert. Any professional will tell you that good anti-virus protection is your first priority. Then you've got to do your due diligence.

For example, I only use links from mirror sites I have had prior success with. Anything that looks weird or for any passwords different from the BBHF one, I just avoid.

Over time on this forum, I have made a few good connections. Unless I get an unfamiliar looking download link from one of the few friends I've made here on the forum, I pass it by. That's because I can always PM my BBHF buddies and they will either allay my fears or (in a few cases) send me a link I can work with. They're great like that.

But, if you're new to downloading from mirror sites, or find yourself constantly zig-zagging trying to determine why your computer screen is freezing, blinking, or going to sites you did not request ... then take a look at this little quick-read report.

There are two simple pieces of advice that might help you.

This isn't for experienced BBHF members or anyone who knows their way around mirror sites.

I also would appreciate comments ONLY if you have something that contributes to the thread. As I said, it will help a few but it isn't intended for the many. So I would hope NOT to get any snarky comments at all.

Get It Here:

Magic Button :

Code:

http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/Wx2O09Qf/file.html

Virus Total:
https://virustotal.com/en/file/1218ba3e3...472856206/
File name: Avoid-Redirects-On-Download.pdf
Detection ratio: 0/55
Analysis date: 2016-09-02 22:43:26 UTC

Regards,

Layna61524

[manythanks]

Thank you Layna61524 - full reps for your share

[chiafred]

Thank you very much! Max Reps!

[Pogi]

A bit ironic that you uploaded this to Zippyshare... ;-)

[musclelegman]

Thanks....rep....

[StillStanding]

I'm certainly no newbie, but I gave you reps for sharing anyway. Another thing that one must do is have a pop-up blocker installed. When I went to zippyshare they try to redirect you even before you get to the page that has the light copy of their actual link that you mentioned.

Here's another link newbies may find useful, a member put a lot of time into creating a visual on what to click and what NOT to click on the various file hosting sites.

Code:

http://bestblackhatforum.com/Thread-How-to-Download-Files-from-Any-Download-Hosting?highlight=%22how+to+download%22

[lasvegasdude]

thanks for the share

[srw1958]

(11-01-2016 12:37 PM)StillStanding Wrote:  I'm certainly no newbie, but I gave you reps for sharing anyway. Another thing that one must do is have a pop-up blocker installed. When I went to zippyshare they try to redirect you even before you get to the page that has the light copy of their actual link that you mentioned.

Here's another link newbies may find useful, a member put a lot of time into creating a visual on what to click and what NOT to click on the various file hosting sites.

Code:

http://bestblackhatforum.com/Thread-How-to-Download-Files-from-Any-Download-Hosting?highlight=%22how+to+download%22

thanks for the link StillStanding