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1. #Adlock something goes wrong install#
2. #Adlock something goes wrong update#
3. #Adlock something goes wrong plus#

Adblock can access the DOM (document object model) on all pages.

#Adlock something goes wrong plus#

Adblock prevents these.īelow is the original, cautionary answer: Yes, it totally is.Īdblock Plus is a browser extension/add-on developed by an independent developer.

#Adlock something goes wrong install#

The real risk are malicious ads that prompt you to install software on your computer. However, United Internet still maintains it's position that they do not want users who visit their sites to use ad blockers and said they will develop other anti-blocking methods in the future ( German source).Īfter thinking it over, I have to agree with the other answers in that, despite the fact that it CAN access your data, Adblock is more likely to protect your privacy than invade it. This list is by no means complete so it is not a reliable source when you want to know if your browser has crapware installed.

#Adlock something goes wrong update#

Update #2: GMX now says that they will no longer display the link when you use ad blockers but will still display it if you use crapware that injects adverts, the list at the site has been updated accordingly and now lists only a small collection of crapware. The Wall Street Journal (German edition) named the warnings displayed on GMX and the site they link to a "scare campaign". Update #1: United Internet, the company behind GMX, received a lot of criticism for misleading customers by falsely claiming that there is a security risk on their PC. Unfortunately, I have no English source at hand (because it's a German only campaign) but since you speak German you may want to read this article at.

Of course such campaigns are very unusual, especially from such a big and well known company like GMX. They added some crapware to the list to make it look more legitimate.

There is absolutely no security risk from the mentioned ad blockers. This is a FUD ( fear, uncertainty, and doubt) campaign by GMX because they want to display their ads. Ok, they mention other (pretty obviously crapware) addons, but is Adblock Plus really a security threat or do that site's operators simply use the opportunity to try and scare inexperienced users into viewing their ads again?

Security mechanisms such as SSL cannot avoid that. Such addons can access all your browser's input and can also forward them to third parties - even your banking password. Sicherheitsmechanismen wie SSL können das nicht verhindern. Dies kann auf allen Web-Seiten passieren. Solche Add-ons haben Zugriff auf alle Ihre Eingaben im Browser und können diese auch an Dritte weitergeben – auch Ihr Bank-Passwort. Here's a quote from that site plus its translation: Contact usįollow Adblock Bristol on Twitter and Instagram.My email-provider's website ( ) recently started linking to the (German) site which basically claims that due to its capabilities to modify a site's appearance, Adblock Plus (and others) might actually be abused for phising. Sign the petition and get involved!Ĭheck out our Burg Arts community arts billboard in St Werburghs where we showcase local artists and provide an antidote to commercial billboard ads.Īdblock Bristol also has a podcast, Message Recall, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Simplecast. In BS3 we have a community campaign to remove two billboards on North Street Green. Our Screened Out campaign aims to get rid of the two enormous advertising screens overlooking the M32. All welcome to join!Ībove: our community arts billboard in St Werburgh’s. Next monthly meeting is: Tuesday 2nd August, 7pm at Pennywell Studios (30-64 Pennywell Rd). Come along to our next monthly meeting or email us to find out more. There are many opportunities to get involved in our volunteer-led projects, from community arts to lobbying for policy change. We oppose billboards and other corporate outdoor advertising, and promote a visual environment which reflects the unique identity of our city, the values of local communities and the local economy. Our visionĪdblock Bristol is working towards a city that celebrates its creativity and independence, where residents have a say in what they see in the city’s streets and other public spaces. We lobby for policy change at a local levels, showcase alternatives, organise locally to stop new advertising sites and produce resources to raise awareness about the impacts of commercial advertising. We are a volunteer group who are concerned about the impacts of corporate advertising on our health, wellbeing, environment, climate, communities and the local economy. We meet once per month, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Adblock Bristol began in April 2017 and was the forerunner to the national Adfree Cities network.