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Would enabling this uBlock option not be perfectly sufficient at preventing this attack? https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Prevent-WebRTC-from-l...

comment by piracykills · 2018-03-28 · in VPN leaks users’ IPs via WebRTC

This extension is excellent and works on mobile if you have Android Firefox: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock If you're on iOS, Brave has an ad blocker built in.

comment by smt88 · 2018-03-24 · in How Bangladesh vanquished diarrhoea

…= noopnullfn; ga.getAll = function() { return []; }; ga.remove = noopfn; w[gaName] = ga; // https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/3075 var dl = w.dataLayer; if ( dl instanceof Object && dl.hide instanceof Object && typeof dl.hide.end…

comment by greydata · 2018-03-23 · in Google analytics integrated in to Chrome

…uBlock Origin in medium mode (check "I'm an advanced user" in the settings, and read this guide: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium... I default deny all 3rd party scripts and frames, in addition to the…

comment by KozmoNau7 · 2018-03-21 · in Blocklist Facebook domains

…up how you want to handle it. I would recommend "Medium mode"[1] as defined in the uBlock wiki. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...

comment by ryuuchin · 2018-03-21 · in Blocklist Facebook domains

…Github instead of the store, and you can avoid the problem. Instructions for Chrome/Firefox here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/master/dist/README.md Other browsers see the overview here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/mast…

comment by jmiserez · 2018-03-05 · in Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates

Use uBlock Origin [1] and uMatrix [2] instead. Also using Inox [2] browser helps too. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/ [2] https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix [3] https://github.com/gcarq/inox-patchset/releases

comment by tux · 2018-03-05 · in Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates

…the browser will make outside of that scope. You also have the "behind the scene" settings: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Behind-the-scene-netw... That's for uBlock Origin but I seem to recall it works similarly in uMatrix (can't…

comment by severine · 2018-03-02 · in Firefox Configuration Guide for Privacy Freaks and Performance Buffs

…long been thinking of bringing that ability to uBO, but I want to do it right UI-wise. * * * [0] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium... [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#... [2]…

comment by gorhill · 2018-02-27 · in Ad network uses advanced malware technique to conceal CPU-draining mining ads

…simpler for some folks, a few links: Firefox: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ uBlock: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#installation NoScript: https://noscript.net/ Privacy Badger: https://www.eff.org/privacybadger

comment by Nicksil · 2018-02-27 · in Ad network uses advanced malware technique to conceal CPU-draining mining ads

Afaik you can do that with "hard mode" [0]. [0]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-hard-m...

comment by okanesen · 2018-02-27 · in Ad network uses advanced malware technique to conceal CPU-draining mining ads

Using uBlock Origin in medium mode will block third party domains by default. You will be safe. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...

comment by 0x17A · 2018-02-27 · in Ad network uses advanced malware technique to conceal CPU-draining mining ads

You can actually configure uBlock Origin to block like this, https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Per-site-switches#no-...

comment by simcop2387 · 2018-01-30 · in Facebook is banning all ads promoting cryptocurrencies

Instead of Noscript, use uBlock Origin in dynamic mode: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering

comment by KozmoNau7 · 2018-01-23 · in DuckDuckGo moves beyond search to also protect you while browsing

…enabling selective script sources only on that specific host. I find it a reasonable middle-ground. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...

comment by hendersoon · 2018-01-06 · in Fantastic Timers: High-Resolution Microarchitectural Attacks in JS (2017) [pdf]

…and so both now suffer from this bug that means noscript tags are not rendered/parsed at all https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/308 - so I felt I may as well just use ublock. Full-on global-disallow NoScript with that bug makes many…

comment by CannisterFlux · 2018-01-04 · in Opera now protects you from cryptojacking attacks

I like uBlock Origin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

comment by greenyoda · 2017-12-30 · in Alternative to adblockplus on Firefox

…users who wouldn't be able to deal with default-deny mode can also be protected. * * * [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium... [2] https://github.com/easylist/easylist/commits/master…

comment by gorhill · 2017-12-29 · in Many major websites are taking silent anti-ad-blocking measures

…google.com to googleusercontent.com. Sure you can: google.com googleusercontent.com image block See https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-ru... . The only reason you'd use uMatrix is if you create rules that can't be…

comment by rvern · 2017-12-20 · in Taking a break from Adblock Plus development

…you're not) I just do not see your point. So could you explain us why you pick ABP over uBlock? [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-vs.-ABP:-effic...

comment by Fnoord · 2017-12-20 · in Taking a break from Adblock Plus development

…plus has. In short: ditch adblock plus and switch to ublock origins. You'll find more details here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

comment by bigbugbag · 2017-12-20 · in Firefox 57 delays requests to tracking domains

You can set global rules and individual exceptions based on domain. Read more about it here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu...

comment by beckler · 2017-11-29 · in Hundreds of web firms record 'every keystroke'

…goal of allowing the user to personalise their browsing experience in whatever way they choose. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

comment by jdietrich · 2017-11-29 · in Hundreds of web firms record 'every keystroke'

…differentiating between whether to allow content from a domain globally, or only on specific sites. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu... Highly recommended.

comment by KozmoNau7 · 2017-11-29 · in Hundreds of web firms record 'every keystroke'

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#performance It might be biased since it's from µblock developer.

comment by akerro · 2017-11-20 · in Firefox Private Browsing vs. Chrome Incognito: Which Is Faster?

…it has been independently audited, but I trust it more than most of the software on my computer. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

comment by jdietrich · 2017-11-19 · in A Guide to Not Getting Hacked

…user" setting, you can fine tune script blocking in Ublock Origin. It's called dynamic filtering. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu...

comment by notanote · 2017-11-18 · in NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

I suggest uBO's medium mode, this blocks 3rd-party scripts by default. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...

comment by gorhill · 2017-11-16 · in No boundaries: Exfiltration of personal data by session-replay scripts

Firefox Extensions: uBlock Origin : https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock Privacy Badger : https://www.eff.org/privacybadger Tab Memory Usage (legacy mode as not supported on v57) : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-memory-us..…

comment by satanic_pope · 2017-11-14 · in Ask HN: What are your favorite browser extensions/add-ons for Firefox or chrome?

…Reddit Enhancement Suite https://redditenhancementsuite.com uBlock Origin https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock Full Page Screen Capture https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/full-page-screen-c... h264ify https://github.com/erkserks

comment by bdz · 2017-11-14 · in Ask HN: What are your favorite browser extensions/add-ons for Firefox or chrome?

…[0] https://twitter.com/gorhill/status/846781439890853893 I'm reminded of anti-bacterial soap [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-3rd-party-... periodically updating files is for cron jobs, not humans [2]…

comment by shpx · 2017-11-05 · in Fake WhatsApp update from “WhatsApp Inc.” with Unicode whitespace: 1M downloads

…permit CSP submission [1] [0] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/17/ublock_origin_csp_r... [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/3140

comment by kogepathic · 2017-11-01 · in I'm Joining Report URI

…the old version (works until Firefox 57 arrives) can, but the new webext version can not: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Firefox-WebExtensions...

comment by AlbertoGP · 2017-10-07 · in Testing Cliqz in Firefox

…-- with a few exceptions. For more details, I created a feature comparison table in the wiki: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-%22uBlock-is-in...

comment by gorhill · 2017-09-26 · in Firefox Quantum Lands in Beta, Developer Edition

Thanks for the reminder to install ublock origin. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#installation

comment by sitkack · 2017-09-25 · in Disqus comments adding third-party ad-tracking

…button, which is slightly different, but probably not worth a separate extension for most people. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/How-to-whitelist-a-we...

comment by richdougherty · 2017-09-17 · in Show HN: No Coin – A browser extension to block coin miners

…for installation. [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Wh... [2] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/ [3] https://github.com/nikrolls/uBlock-Edge/

comment by dEnigma · 2017-09-01 · in Insane state of today's advertising part 3

…now, the only reason it has been listed as otherwise by Mozilla is because of the update wrapper https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/2576#issue-22541793... https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/2862#issuecomment-3...

comment by tga_d · 2017-09-01 · in Insane state of today's advertising part 3

…ad/content blocker) to block certain elements just by pointing your pointer at them. See: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Element-picker

comment by boramalper · 2017-08-29 · in Show HN: Make Medium Readable Again

…don't target any specific domain but I don't use the "position: absolute" rule on any of them. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/1892

comment by yourduskquibble · 2017-08-11 · in Ask HN: Projects that don't make you money but you're doing it out of sheer joy?

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases uBlock0.webext.xpi

comment by gcp · 2017-07-12 · in Firefox tracks users with Google Analytics in the add-on settings

…not only does it allow several suspect ad networks to pass through it will inject ads of it's own. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock Direct links to extensions: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpa...…

comment by microwavecamera · 2017-07-07 · in YouTube's videos don't start if you have Adblock enabled

…other. Even on your regular use browser I would highly recommend uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock https://www.eff.org/privacybadger

comment by microwavecamera · 2017-07-04 · in Facebook can track your browsing even after you've logged out, judge says

…of ublock origin. I'm not entirely sure ff 54 supports all the needed APIs. uBlock0.webext.xpi @ https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.12.4 Edit: I've disabled the addon signing requirement and all seems to be working. Hopefully…

comment by pix64 · 2017-06-14 · in Firefox 54: E10S-Multi, WebExtension APIs, CSS Clip-Path

…basis. Static and dynamic URL filtering of course allows you to filter on a per-URL basis. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...

comment by gorhill · 2017-06-07 · in A day without JavaScript

…ubiquitous domains using uBO's point-and-click "firewall" pane, and used Facebook as an example: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-to...

comment by gorhill · 2017-06-01 · in Facebook is an attack on the open web

I definitely recommend uBlock Origin - https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

comment by vecplane · 2017-05-16 · in New food delivery service Kiwi brings robots to UC Berkeley campus

…, the other one isn't being maintained any more. There is a pre-release Safari version as well now: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#safari-macos

comment by lorenzhs · 2017-05-14 · in uBlock vs. uBlock Origin (2015)

…ublock.org website links to the unmaintained uBlock. uBlock Origin by gorhill has active commits: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commits/master uBlock by chrisaljoudi seems to have stopped development:…

comment by diziet · 2017-05-14 · in uBlock vs. uBlock Origin (2015)

uBlock Origin fixed that for me. Link for the lazy: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

comment by cryptarch · 2017-04-23 · in Imitating people’s speech patterns precisely could bring trouble