The next day, Alex’s screen flickered with ads, and personal files vanished. Panicked, they called in Jordan, a tech-savvy friend known for their no-nonsense advice. Jordan ran scans, salvaged files, and gave an unfiltered lecture: “Free links like that? Total traps. They sell your data or hold your system hostage unless you pay.” Alex, humbled, realized the cost far exceeded their initial subscription dilemma.