From b8ed68525f3af7c18a324422f62744e851491454 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gorhill Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:16:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] filter list dedicated to sites documented as crapware risk --- assets/ublock/badware.txt | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ src/js/background.js | 4 ++++ 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 assets/ublock/badware.txt diff --git a/assets/ublock/badware.txt b/assets/ublock/badware.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..20e3f0410 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/ublock/badware.txt @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +# uBlock -- To block sites known for delivering adware/crapware. +# +# For sites documented to put users at risk of installing adware/crapware etc. +# The purpose is to at least ensure a user is warned of the risks ahead. +# +# Each entry has to be well enough sourced. + +# http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/anatomy-of-sourceforge-gimp-controversy +# https://blog.l0cal.com/2015/06/02/what-happened-to-sourceforge/ +# http://blog.tedd.no/2014/11/25/sourceforge-malware/ +# Using `other` will cause the whole site to be blocked through strict blocking, +# yet the site will render properly if a user still decide to go ahead. +||sourceforge.net^$other + + +# http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/softonic-download-site-briefly-delivers-trojan-adware-installer/ +# http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/another-problematic-softonic-installer-brings-adware/ +# http://www.esecurityplanet.com/malware/softonic-delivers-adware.html +# http://lifehacker.com/antiadware-gets-rid-of-bundled-crapware-on-popular-down-1702818594 +||softonic.com^$other diff --git a/src/js/background.js b/src/js/background.js index 9c3fa8654..c138d3103 100644 --- a/src/js/background.js +++ b/src/js/background.js @@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ return { 'assets/ublock/unbreak.txt': { title: 'uBlock filters – Unbreak', group: 'default' + }, + 'assets/ublock/badware.txt': { + title: 'uBlock filters – Adware/crapware risks', + group: 'default' } },