The operation of this tool is built on some of the most capable ad-blocking filters available such as EasyPrivacy, EasyList and several more. This highly customizable Chrome extension is not limited in functionality to third-party ads as it also deals with trackers and other malware-related contents. It is a tool that has been purposefully created to battle and block them off. In order to avoid more of these harmful ads, you need to try out this powerful program.
Indeed, they can be really frustrating and tend to bug down your web browsing experience. We have already reported the bogus uBlock Origin app.Although some people will argue that not all ads are necessarily useless, the fact remains that most of them are as malicious as they can get. In this day and age, users are advised to be extra careful when it comes to looking for and installing legit apps on known app stores, as fakes are often but a click away. We would be remiss to not mention that the uBlock Origin brand has been used by online criminals as a lure earlier this year. At the end of the day, users may find themselves opted in to services they really don't want and they still won't have uBlock Origin installed after all the hoop jumping has taken place. Visiting all three destinations encourage users to enter their personally identifiable information (PII), such as mobile contact number, email address, and name. After an email address and password have been supplied, clicking the "Register" button opens this page:Īs we tested this app using a UK IP, the offers were indeed UK-centric. Users are then requested to register for a "uBlock account", something the real app wouldn't ask from users, in order to completely install the app. The domain is protected by CloudFlare, so we can't say who is responsible for it. Once the the fake uBlock Origin app is installed, a browser tab opens to ublockqtop, which then redirects users to appmelaunchercom/uBlock/. The size of the app differs considerably.The developer of the app (sorry, "Chrome" didn't develop the app at all).The lack of app users (uBlock Origin has been around for two years).The above page is a reasonable copy, but if we do a side-by-side comparison, the differences become obvious: If ever you find yourself searching for the said app within the store, you'll want to avoid imitations such as the below: Today, one of our researchers noticed a fake version of uBlock Origin, uploaded on the 29th of September, on the Chrome Web Store. Google Chrome and Firefox users may download the app here and here, respectively. For Internet users who wish to remain safe from possible threats they may encounter while browsing the Web, uBlock Origin is one of those nifty apps that keeps them away from bad scripts or bad ads that may have affected legitimate sites they frequent. UBlock Origin is a widely used browser app or extension known for its ability to filter content.
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