InteliJ download
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Hi,
I wanted to download InteliJ.
The first link in Bing is an Ad that points to softronic.com.
I didn't notice it right away, the download already started.
Is JeBrains aware of this?
This is an easy first step to add malware to the download unfortunately.
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Hi tcostermans
Are you still seeing this issue in your browser? It could be related a local browser configuration.
I just tested it on Windows 10 using Edge v127 without any ad blockers - the problem is not there.
Do you have it in other browsers? Have you tried enabling built-in ad blockers?
Hey InteliJ Community,
@tvgarden I ran into something similar while trying to get IntelliJ IDEA—it’s honestly worrying how easily a sponsored link can redirect you to a sketchy mirror before you even realize it, and I doubt JetBrains would ever endorse downloads from places like that. It just shows how careful you have to be, even with something as routine as grabbing a dev tool. Personally, I’ve started double-checking every source and sticking to official sites only, whether it’s IDEs or even casual apps.
Thanks a lot!!