Malware on New York Times top sponsored link using Google search

Today I Googled "NYT" and clicked the top sponsored link for "The New York Times" – which displayed the correct URL and masthead.

BOOM - my MacBook Air screen was immediately filled with skulls and crossbones, and a computer voice announced that my computer was locked until I paid a ransom. I had to restart my laptop twice to get things back to normal.

To confirm my suspicions, I Googled NYT again and clicked on the top sponsored results. BOOM …

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