diff --git a/Dynamic-filtering:-Benefits-of-blocking-3rd-party-iframe-tags.md b/Dynamic-filtering:-Benefits-of-blocking-3rd-party-iframe-tags.md deleted file mode 100644 index d32a33a..0000000 --- a/Dynamic-filtering:-Benefits-of-blocking-3rd-party-iframe-tags.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,75 +0,0 @@ -[Back to _Blocking mode_](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode) - -*** - -


3rd-party <iframe> tags blocked by default for all sites.

- -### Malware protection - -`iframe` tags are very often used by malware code on compromised web sites -- using 3rd-party-sourced ` - -And within it, the fingerprinting will take place, and result reported to AddThis servers: - -- **Request URL:** `http://ct1.addthis.com/static/r07/sh175.html` -- **Cookie:** `uid=54371180c23c9d63; __atuvc=1%7C41; uit=1; km_ai=543717496fd011.83307994` -- **Host:** `ct1.addthis.com` -- **Referer:** `http://www.ibtimes.com/` - -The above occurred with Adblock Plus with _EasyList_ + _EasyPrivacy_ enabled. Note that the cookie header which contains the fingerprinting information will be stripped if you set your browser to block 3rd-party cookies and site data (preventing 3rd-party cookies is what protects you in this particular case, not ABP + _EasyPrivacy_). - -AddThis and many other 3rd-parties which purpose is to data-mine you will be foiled by blocking 3rd-party `