crp Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 blocking ad-blocking returns - https://9to5google.com/2019/05/29/chrome-ad-blocking-enterprise-manifest-v3/ (and yes, i consider this a security matter as well as networking. ask me why.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Another reason to use Firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 blocking ad-blocking returns - https://9to5google.c...se-manifest-v3/ (and yes, i consider this a security matter as well as networking. ask me why.) I'll bite . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 blocking ad-blocking returns - https://9to5google.c...se-manifest-v3/ (and yes, i consider this a security matter as well as networking. ask me why.) I'll bite . At work we got infected by a ransomware that got in via malware ad from a normal web site. The malware delivered the package in 2 steps, first a stub and then later a signal to "call home" to get rest of package and start infecting.After installing a lot of ad blockers I noticed that network traffic decreased by 20%, something I confirmed with my own home setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 No big surprise there. I couldn't imagine trying to surf without adblockers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I couldn't imagine trying to surf without adblockers Me either! The other day I happened to look at my uBlockOrigin count (Win 7 Home 32 bit desktop) and just reading my Yahoo email, over 100 ads were blocked. On a small device (7" tablet or 5" phone screen) any ad could be accidentally tapped and send me somewhere I don't wish to go. One of the first things I do on android is install two or more other browsers to try. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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