uBlock Origin
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A browser ad blocker and content-filtering extension.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 3 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 3 in the last 30 days. Confidence 35%.
Evidence (3)
- 6Hacker News·8/12/2026securityuBlock Origin stops filtering Facebook ads
uBlock Origin has reportedly stopped filtering certain Facebook ads because Meta's ad delivery has become difficult to block reliably. The report highlights an ongoing cat-and-mouse situation between ad blockers and large platform ad systems.
- 7Hacker News·8/8/2026framework_updateMicrosoft Edge will phase out older ad blockers
Microsoft Edge is ending support for Manifest V2 extensions, which will disable older ad blockers such as uBlock Origin. Microsoft says the transition to Manifest V3 will roll out gradually to consumer users through 2026, with enterprise deprecation following in early 2027.
- 8Hacker News·8/4/2026securityAdform breach served malicious ad code
Adform, a major online ads provider, was compromised and began serving ads containing malicious code on July 27. The injected code could replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses in a victim’s clipboard, potentially redirecting crypto transfers to an attacker; Adform says it is still investigating the breach and possible data exposure.