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by gotitbro
Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:14 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: AdBlock Protector 2 List for uBlock Origin
Replies: 4
Views: 4336

Re: AdBlock Protector 2 List for uBlock Origin

I have been using uBlock Protector along with this list (same dev) and it works fine but the main work seems to be done by uBlock Protector in hard to block anti adblock notices. The list itself works fine but there are many old filters which sometimes unnecessarily allow ad requests. I like using u...
by gotitbro
Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Report unblocked content
Topic: kaise-kare.com
Replies: 1
Views: 357

kaise-kare.com

Ads are shown below the article on http://kaise-kare.com.

SS: https://i.imgur.com/8Soq8IC.png
Error URL: http://kaise-kare.com/nam-se-vashikaran-kaise-kare-vash-me-karne-ke-totkay-hindi/

These can be blocked by:

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||desipearl.com^
by gotitbro
Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:50 am
Forum: General Internet Topics
Topic: Animated emoticons in Gmail Subject Lines
Replies: 3
Views: 5779

Re: Animated emoticons in Gmail Subject Lines

I found another answer on how these animated emoticon are inserted in Subject lines. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28095387/animated-icon-in-email-subject Even in the above thread the Subject line contains some sort of indication that there are animated emoticons there, i.e., UTF-8 in raw emai...
by gotitbro
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: General Internet Topics
Topic: Animated emoticons in Gmail Subject Lines
Replies: 3
Views: 5779

Re: Animated emoticons in Gmail Subject Lines

The code for the animated emoticons is available on GitHub and it gives this description and ID for the emoticon I received in the Subject line of the above spam email: <e docomo=">E6F9" glyphRefID="457" google="FE827" id="827" img_from="softbank" kd...
by gotitbro
Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:00 am
Forum: General Internet Topics
Topic: Animated emoticons in Gmail Subject Lines
Replies: 3
Views: 5779

Animated emoticons in Gmail Subject Lines

I have been receiving a lot of spam lately and most Subject lines in these spam emails contain animated emoticons or "goomoji" which were introduced in Gmail before the standard Unicode emojis. Here is an article that tries to explain how these animated emoticons are added in Subject lines...
by gotitbro
Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: EasyList Subscriptions
Topic: Taboola and Outbrain
Replies: 4
Views: 3302

Re: Taboola and Outbrain

[mention]smed79[/mention] What aren't Uponit ads blocked? Can ABP filters not handle them?
by gotitbro
Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: Report incorrectly removed content
Topic: bloomberg.com
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: bloomberg.com

intense wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:23 am on the main page is working fine, you mean this page:
https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/FAST:US
Yes that is why I said "The stock list below the header is blocked on stock quote pages on".
by gotitbro
Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: Report incorrectly removed content
Topic: bloomberg.com
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: bloomberg.com

[mention]intense[/mention] Can you have a look at this? I can't figure out what is blocking the stock list. Thank you.
by gotitbro
Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Report incorrectly removed content
Topic: bloomberg.com
Replies: 6
Views: 845

bloomberg.com

The stock list below the header is blocked on stock quote pages on https://www.bloomberg.com. It loads fine when adblock is disabled.

SS: https://i.imgur.com/6GluN94.png (SS of the item getting blocked, marked)
Error URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/FAST:US
by gotitbro
Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:24 am
Forum: Liste FR
Topic: authedmine.com
Replies: 8
Views: 1659

Re: authedmine.com

smed79 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:55 am Le problème vien du minage obligatoire pour avoir accès au contenu (comparable a un anti-adblock).
This seems like a reasonable answer to me. Wonder why [mention]fanboy[/mention] and others didn't mention this reason for blocking authedmine.com?
by gotitbro
Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 5179

Re: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions

[mention]gorhill[/mention] [mention]Lanik[/mention] I see that an option has been added to uBO for enabling/disabling blocking of CSP reports in the latest public release of 1.14.18. The fact that its also disabled by default puts a complete end to the security debate. Cool.
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over
Replies: 8
Views: 2407

Re: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over

-Mark- wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:38 pm No extension can cause harm right after installation
You know the extensions that hijack your new tab and homepage plus additional settings. They do the harm right after installation and these do make it to the Webstore as I have myself seen.
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over
Replies: 8
Views: 2407

Re: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over

[mention]-Mark-[/mention] directives as in? Also what would be the point of checking after installing the extension? If there was harm to be done it could be done as soon the extension installs. Anyway to check the manifest before installing the extension? Edit: This seems like a good way to get the...
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Facebook Earned $700 Million by Forcing Ads on Adblock Users
Replies: 0
Views: 1325

Facebook Earned $700 Million by Forcing Ads on Adblock Users

Facebook earned a total of $700 million in the past four quarters by forcing ads on adblock users. Even though desktop usage and revenue fell for Facebook ad revenue from desktop adblock users increased each quarter. It is clear seeing this Facebook is going to continue the cat and mouse game. Thoug...
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over
Replies: 8
Views: 2407

Re: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over

Yes, this was a long time ago though :)

Can't know what extension is going to harm you even if you go by the rating on Chrome Webstore I recently discovered that most ratings and reviews are faked. Should only go with what you yourself trust.
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over
Replies: 8
Views: 2407

Re: Google adds warning when malicious Extensions take over

This is nice especially the notice for New Tab. I remember using Chrome for the first time and not realizing the New Tab wasn't the one of Chrome (was changed by an adware).
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Has More Than 10 Million Users on Chrome Alone
Replies: 0
Views: 1287

uBlock Has More Than 10 Million Users on Chrome Alone

I just noticed that uBlock Origin has hit " 10,000,000+ users " on the Chrome Webstore. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm Looks like it the mark in the past month or so last time I checked users were around 8 million. This is just for ...
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling
Replies: 11
Views: 4200

Re: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling

[mention]intense[/mention] Conspiracy theories? I am literally going by just what's been written in the BusinessInsider article though I do not intend to further this conversation.
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 5179

Re: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions

Mark, Lanik sure these people would be up to speed on such developments but that doesn't mean the regular user shouldn't be.
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling
Replies: 11
Views: 4200

Re: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling

so would you bother yourself to read before spouting speculations here ? Literally going by the article you posted. Anyway one thing can't be denied and that is Google is definitely using its power to force advertisers to follow some standards (the standards which themselves have been decided from ...
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:51 am
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 5179

Re: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions

Yes and thanks for that. I wouldn't be so sure of the "most of us" part though.

I'd like to stick to the topic as well I was just answering the old news posts.
by gotitbro
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:22 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google Chrome Will Block Tab-Under Behavior
Replies: 5
Views: 2649

Re: Google Chrome Will Block Tab-Under Behavior

Yeas, most browser hijackers work by redirecting through multiple domain hoops. This does seem a good development https://www.androidcentral.com/chrome-updates-set-kill-annoying-auto-redirects-and-trick-click-pop-ups.

Though I wonder if it might affect legitimate redirects.
by gotitbro
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling
Replies: 11
Views: 4200

Re: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling

[mention]-Mark-[/mention] Lets not fret ourselves. I think its clear by the way Google is acting that they are trying to block competition through rules set by a group in which they obviously hold a strong clout. Now you might say Chrome is a platform but that does not change the fact that it is in ...
by gotitbro
Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:59 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 5179

Re: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions

gorhill wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:20 pm only when they are deemed spurious. This disinformation has to stop.
Okay but how exactly are they determined to be spurious?

And I linked to The Register which is generally considered a respectable news source. Thanks for linking the GitHub issue as well.
by gotitbro
Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 5179

Re: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions

[mention]Lanik[/mention] That is why I asked for this subforum to be created. I do not closely follow the GitHub repositories and events like these slip by. I am pretty sure many usual uBO users missed this news as well. This forum would serve well for news like this especially if users post news su...
by gotitbro
Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 5179

uBlock Blocking CSP Raises Questions

uBlock Origin currently blocks all CSP from being sent by a website if any tracking script is blocked such as Google Analytics which is used by a lot of websites. CSP allows website admins to determine what content gets loaded on webpagea (JS, CSS, iframes etc.) thus preventing XSS like attacks and ...
by gotitbro
Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Ad Blocking Topics
Topic: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling
Replies: 11
Views: 4200

Re: Google's plan to block some ads has ad-tech companies scrambling

They are just planning to create a monoply here by setting arbitrary rules they seemingly plan to block out the competition. A browser's role should be limited in that it serves content and protects the end user but this is completely unjust. The user should decide what they block. And from what I k...
by gotitbro
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: Report unblocked content
Topic: coincodex.com
Replies: 7
Views: 912

coincodex.com

Ads by Coinzilla are served on https://coincodex.com through the domain czilladx.com.

Error URL: https://coincodex.com/crypto/monero/

These can be blocked by:

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||czilladx.com^
by gotitbro
Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:00 am
Forum: Lanik.us
Topic: Adblock Digest/Newsletter
Replies: 7
Views: 8570

Re: Adblock Digest/Newsletter

Yup, all fixed now.
by gotitbro
Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Lanik.us
Topic: Adblock Digest/Newsletter
Replies: 7
Views: 8570

Re: Adblock Digest/Newsletter

[mention]Lanik[/mention] I am not able to visit viewtopic.php?f=88&p=126833 where'd you move it?