Mirrors/uBlock
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock.git synced 2024-11-16 23:42:39 +01:00
Code Issues Releases Wiki Activity

Updated µBlock and others: Blocking ads, trackers, malwares (markdown)

SW1FT 2015-03-14 02:01:11 +00:00
parent aaeb1fcbaa
commit c9f9b8729c
1 changed files with 7 additions and 7 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

14
µBlock-and-others:-Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares.md → uBlock-and-others:-Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares.md

@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The URLs (84) from the [reference benchmark](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/w
Results -- figures are "3rd party / all". Ordered from least 3rd-party hits to most 3rd-party hits. Privacy-wise, lower numbers are better.
#### µBlock 0.8.8.1
#### uBlock 0.8.8.1
- Distinct 1st-party/3rd-party pairs: **491**
- Scripts: 980 / 1635
@ -66,11 +66,11 @@ The less distinct 3rd-party/1st-party pairs, the better.
This shows the differences in what was **not** blocked. If something appears on side A but not on side B, this mean side B blocked something not blocked by side A, and vice versa.
- µBlock/ABP: https://www.diffchecker.com/czy6h5lq
- µBlock/Ghostery: https://www.diffchecker.com/zapbh5b9
- µBlock/Disconnect: https://www.diffchecker.com/386c367m
- uBlock/ABP: https://www.diffchecker.com/czy6h5lq
- uBlock/Ghostery: https://www.diffchecker.com/zapbh5b9
- uBlock/Disconnect: https://www.diffchecker.com/386c367m
These diffs may help you in deciding whether you should complement uBlock with another blocker, though keep in mind you can always ask µBlock to block more (dynamic filtering may come handy for this).
These diffs may help you in deciding whether you should complement uBlock with another blocker, though keep in mind you can always ask uBlock to block more (dynamic filtering may come handy for this).
### Observations
@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ So if this concerns you (it should), I would say the best way to foil these is t
facebook.com facebook.net * noop
twitter.com twitter.com * noop
With these few dynamic filtering rules, you would lower the _"distinct 1st-party/3rd-party pairs"_ figure for µBlock to 318 (from 491). As a bonus, pages will load markedly faster.
With these few dynamic filtering rules, you would lower the _"distinct 1st-party/3rd-party pairs"_ figure for uBlock to 318 (from 491). As a bonus, pages will load markedly faster.
Any of the blocked domains above can easily be unblocked for a specific site. For example, if ever you want Twitter widgets to work when visiting AnandTech, just set `twitter.com` to a local _noop_ for that site, a mere point-and-click when using the dynamic filtering matrix.
@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Any of the blocked domains above can easily be unblocked for a specific site. Fo
All blockers were configured in such a way as to compare apples-vs-apples:
- **Ghostery:** Select all trackers except "Widgets". _"GhostRank"_ not checked. _"Update now"_ clicked (and ensured whatever new filters were used).
- **µBlock:** Out-of-the-box settings -- no change.
- **uBlock:** Out-of-the-box settings -- no change.
- **Adblock Plus:** _"EasyList"_ + _"EasyPrivacy"_, _"Peter Lowe's list"_, _"Malware Domains"_ checked. _"Acceptable ads"_ unchecked. _"Update now"_ clicked.
- **Disconnect:** Out-of-the-box settings -- no change.