iam-py-testAdaware AdBlock claims to be "The fastest and safest ad blocker". But what is reality? 🧵
Adaware AdBlock is based on uBlock Origin, a fact they do admit albeit seemingly only on the extension's "About" page.
The filterlists appear to be the same selection as uBo, but with #EasyPrivacy and #PeterLowe disabled
The oddest change, however, is in the "Trusted sites": They have completely disabled uBo on a long list of websites including but not limited to Yahoo, OutLook, Microsoft, and Google (full list: https://gist.github.com/iam-py-test/efd68a122c641b6f511bcc1f952c1d6b).
They claim on the support docs "The exceptions list exists out of respect for the reputable online publishers we work with through our other products. We do not generate revenue from this list. " (https://support.adaware.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046344632-WHY-DOES-ADAWARE-AD-BLOCK-HAVE-AN-EXCEPTIONS-LIST-)
They claim on the support docs "The exceptions list exists out of respect for the reputable online publishers we work with through our other products. We do not generate revenue from this list. " (https://support.adaware.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046344632-WHY-DOES-ADAWARE-AD-BLOCK-HAVE-AN-EXCEPTIONS-LIST-)
Jerry> The oddest change, however, is in the "Trusted sites": They have completely disabled uBo on a long list of websites including but not limited to Yahoo, OutLook, Microsoft, and Google
For others that is about to misunderstand this sentence...
Then, This Malicious software have disabled Ublock Ogirin as a "Trusted site" WHILE they have ADDED malicious and very dangerous site like #Google #Micrsoft and #Yahoo
Sorry for writing this addendum @iampytest1 but I got confused and thought something else.
PS: is this the addon from adaware\.com (https://0xacab.org/my-privacy-dns/matrix/-/issues/7604) or something else we should have stopped ASAP?
@iampytest1 Come to revisit the domain as I found I've forgotten to add it to our malicious category (Was on the source lists, don't worry) but then I come to stumble on the link for "buying" the malicious software... Never seen this much tracking code for buying a product
https\://store\.adaware\.com/clickgate/join.aspx?ref=adaware.com/free-antivirus-download&ujid=0VXbFykx2LA%3D&mkey3=web_body
Damned, and that should be a "Antivirus + Privacy + PC Performance" product...
Leaving the picture for other to judge for them self 😏
UPDATE:
Oh it is just getting better and better 😄 have a smile and a 🍪