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Archive.today apparently hijacks visitor's browsers to DDoS a blog that tried to uncover the identity of the archive's admin. UBlock helps to stop that script.
I would be happy to contribute some browser action to ddos some fucking mercenary blog working for tech parasites.
Another example why Unlock Origin should be considered essential security software, not just an "ad-block".
If a tool is demonstrably indispensable to disable some browsers' functionality, is it wise for browsers to have that functionality?
There may be genuine use cases to run a script, or whatever the attacker used. The problem is the browsers will auto-run stuff, the user isn't aware and there's no way to stop it. All ublock (and others) do is provide the missing security layer called "don't auto run shit from the web".
I like it being extensible instead, as some adblocks might be opinionated or unresponsive. It's easier to swap adblocks then browsers.
Would that be by default, or do I need to enable something specific
from the blog in question
- https://gyrovague.com/2026/02/01/archive-today-is-directing-a-ddos-attack-against-my-blog/
can't find anything from a quick look that confirms this list is used by default in ubo
I don't see that particular list, but the same filter is present in EasyPrivacy from EasyList, which is enabled in uBO by default.
nice one, cheers. it's there in line 16607 in EasyPrivacy, same guy runs btdig dot com?
It's by default easylist-privacy list is default
I don't know more than what the wiki article linked to. It says UBlock blocks it. It doesn't say any more than that.
from what I heard, the default one is enough. Although I haven't checked it
makes sense, I didn't get it when people started saying it but I don't browse without ublock