µBlock, a lean and fast blocker

Not my idea of a hobby...

 

There's much more in blocking scripts than protection offered by those three

 

I agree.

 

Here:

Code:

facebook.com##div[id^="hyperfeed_story_id_"]:has(span[class$="fwb fcb"])

 

@mood and @Minimalist I don't want to be a bad impersonation of Double Me Bush with his raising tax speech, but these measurements really raise the bar for malware writers, please read this

Microsoft's Nozzle, Sozzle (that sounds funny) studies (which are all implemented in Edge) proof that 95% of javascript exploits can be blocked by sanitizing javascript. I imagine that the smart boys and girls from Chrome are structuring javascript for a cause (optimized "hot" code using less memory). But anyone who has been in professional IT knows that structuring simplifies code and makes it more transparent. Complexity and obfuscation (e.g. jumping to an offset in a register with javascript) are the weakspots malware writers are looking for.

With all those improvements (well know as appcontainer, Win32Lockdown, lesser known as #disallow-doc-written-script-loads, #enable-framebusting-needs-sameorigin-or-usergesture) ignite, controlflowguard, depreciating flash using a script blocker is like having your private bunker in your back yard preparing for world war three.

 

OK, but I still don't see how this could replace script blocking.

 

How do I get the Facebook Annoyances Blocker to work properly with uBlock? Everytime I add it as a custom filter it doesn't seem to work.

Can you please add it to the list of built in filters so we can easily select it?

 

It does not, the threat of scripts reduces to such extend that it is not worth the time spend on tweaking (unless it is your hobby)

With simple AdBlockPlus adding your own filters you can also block third party scripts, iframes and flash, just for http so third-party blocking does not interfere with safe websites (when you buy something the paying service is a third party for the site you are buying things from, you don't want the payment was succesfull script blocked):
http://*^script,third-party
http://*^subdocument,third-party
http://*^object,third-party

 

Well I still prefer to block 3rd party scripts and frames and allow them only when needed (it doesn't take much time). Even unwanted content (ads, tracking, fingeprinting...) is delivered through https this days so I think that soon those http rules won't block much. For me uBlock's implementation of scrips and frames control is just what I need.

 

Do you mean https://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/fanboy-annoyance.txt ? It's already available in the lists offered in uB0.

 

most websites are http, facts speak for themselves, ratio of https to http websites is 1 to 10.000. as said when it feels good, be happy with it, because it is good practise (but with far lower security impact as in XP time),

 

That's no longer true. Figures from Google and Mozilla reveal that more than 50 % of page loads are https.

 

yes because people use google search and login to facebook which both are https

 

Yes, and Let's encrypt stats show similar: https://letsencrypt.org/stats/

 

again usage in terms of page losds by using dominant services like google search, facebook, snapchat not number of websites websites

 

It's certainly not only Google search and Facebook.

 

OK then show me your facts that show that ratio is 1 to 10.000.

 

that is the best response, challenge my data

just count the number of https and http websites in your favourites, my bet it is 1 to 20

Do a google search on any keyword and count the number of https and http websites, my bet it is 1 to 1000.

can't find the link anymore, but there are over 1 billion websites (same web stats website you referred to) and take number of certficates issued (google for netcraft survey), do the math

 

Yes, that can be considered as "facts"
Since this discussion is off topic I will leave it now. Take care.

 

No, but thanks for explaining that top100 websites generate 80 percent of the https page loads.

 

I just clicked on the link and allowed uBO to add the list. Works for me.

https://youtube.adblockplus.me/

 

Nope, I mean this: https://facebook.adblockplus.me/en/

@Krusty13

 

OH. Sorry, I didn't read you post properly for some reason.

Sorry about that, I'll go back to my corner now.

... But as mentioned, uBO already has built in filters for social media sites.

 

Which lists works best for you guys? I am using the default lists that UBO comes with, but I am still getting a few ads here and there and annoying pop-up ads, so I am thinking about adding a few more or changing some.

 

ok let me try again as it's been 6 months since I last tried it. Will report back