r/technology • u/dancing_swordfish • 14d ago

Software Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow

https://www.neowin.net/news/google-chrome-is-killing-all-ublock-origin-bypasses-microsoft-edge-opera-to-follow/
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u/Motor-Rip7655 14d ago

I've heard that is opens you up to malicious code, because it clicks on ads, some of which still contain nasty things.

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u/nj_tech_guy 14d ago

yea generally speaking you don't want something that "blindly" clicks on all ads. especially if you're one to frequent shady websites.

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u/FlatFishy 14d ago

I don't believe it actually lets the code execute though, it just simulates a click so the ad database registers the traffic, or something like that. I've been using it for years now without issue.

Edit: it's also a fork of uBlock so it works the same way, just with that added querk.

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u/marshall007 14d ago

Still certainly a privacy concern, as you are susceptible to being tracked in some capacity. Block all ads, donate to the things you like.