The suggested post feature allows advertisers to target a very specific group of Facebook users. for example only display advertisements to Facebook users who are browsing from an android device in Spain. This is perfect for malware developers, they can ensure their malware ads are only displayed to compatible targets, no wasted ads.
Keep an eye out if you are an Android Facebook user. I would love to know if any one has encountered this kind of malicious advertising.
Stay Safe out there everyone
http://armorfor.us/1gHkXpM
I've seen first hand malware distribution sites pick up on a mobile browser user agent, but this is just to a whole other level.
Everyday I'm just that much more reminded why I never made a Facebook.
Never seen them on Facebook.
On the other hand, on XDA...
Why use Facebook, when you could use other social sites and free sites like GNU Social?
I also have heard that Facebook ads are the proven way to increasing the blog traffic as well as sales. We have also been trying to increase our sales and we think that the Fb ads would be best for this purpose that’s why I am going to hire one of the best facebook ads services for that.
Facebook Error
Is this reported to Facebook?
I hope that with Lineage OS and avoiding Google apps anyone could avoid that... or maybe not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0G6mUyIgyg
The video is uploaded at YouTube
NerfSKyd3R said:
I hope that with Lineage OS and avoiding Google apps anyone could avoid that... or maybe not.
The video is uploaded at YouTube
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The only way to avoid that is to boycott google apps , take a look at the MicroG project :
https://microg.org/
And read carefully the google privacy policy for each app.
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The only way to avoid that is to boycott google apps , take a look at the MicroG project :
https://microg.org/
And read carefully the google privacy policy for each app.
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I'm even skipping the microg project. I would like to avoid the Google empire as much as possible.
But thanks for the info!
Nice to see in video form what I'd like to think most of us here have known for years. Google profits from invading your privacy....constantly.
As do Microsoft, Apple and countless app/game developers and governments worldwide. The problem is the video offers no recommended solutions which of course start with root and removing all bundled Google apps and related infrastructure, along with manufacturer-bundled spyware. That's a good first step. As is sourcing apps from f-droid.
I didn't watch the video because I already know Google, your mobile carrier, and the government already track every move you make geographically as well as online. You can delete/disable your Google location history, but if you use a mobile phone, your geographical position is always known by your carrier, which in turn can be relayed to the government and police if they want it. There is no avoiding this unless you completely take yourself "off the grid", which >95% of people are not willing to do. Big brother is *always* watching you.
Yeah, nothing new. Google, Facebook, Twitter, everyone is tracking you. It is better to ditch Google products and social media altogether. I personally use Duck Duck Go for searching, Protonmail for secure mail, Surfshark for a fast and secure VPN, Privacy Badger for managing cookies and always use Incognito mode.
**This is not spam! There is a two week trial period with full features, after that it costs. I encourage you to try it for 2 weeks n see what ya think.
Since the coronavirus hit, and even longer, I've been working on putting together the ultimate package for adblocking, tracker crushing, just, a pure web experience where your device isn't downloading garbage that eats up data, especially useful for 4g/5g connections! It's divine browsing and not having to click off boxes for cookie notices and use the app notices and adblock notices, yeah!
Way back in 2013 I rooted my first device, the Evo 3D. then ensued an almost compulsive urge to use my devices the way I want, from theming (I love dark themed apps) to adblocking. I haven't found an all-in-one solution for my adblocking, etc. needs, and so I imagine there's others out there looking for the same. The ultimate one stop shop for android needs. I've found it thru a little app called Adguard. An extremely powerful app, with options to run extensions that further the android experience. Such as video downloaders, which may be considered warez here on XDA. YT dl'ers, vimeo, fb, p*rn, e.g. There's fb ad zappers and timeline cleaner, Google Search mods, HTML5 Video support, more YT modifications, Twitter video downloader and ad blocker, Instagram mods, the list goes on. And as a bonus, Adguard supports running a hosts file, I've include the one I use.
If you don't find Adguard useful, I assure the hosts file is. You can extract it from the zip I've uploaded. It's geared towards multinational use, as I've targeted major ad networks from across the globe.. I've come across ones that block Microsoft store, mine doesn't. Use it on your desktop, laptop, Android, or even Mac or iPhone. We're all inclusive here, no discrimination. And it's only 3.3 MB so it won't bog down your processor or take up a lotta RAM.
Good news, Adguard doesn't require a rooted device, though it would make it a little easier in setting up a proxy. But yea, this mod won't void your warranty. If android device isn't rooted, setting up a VPN connection is required. The VPN is thru Adguard, so no worries about paying for a separate VPN service. It is highly recommended to check out Adguard's website for info, especially when it comes to setting up dnscrypt or dns over https. Here is a list of faq's- https://kb.adguard.com/en/android/faq
I'll be the first to admit, I'm am android layman, I'm more of a big picture guy rather than a details guy, plus I'd rather you learn it on your own so you get a better understanding of what's involved.
Also offered is theming options to websites. One important one you'll find ( to add DNS filters) is filterlists.com. I've included filter lists in this package that I've found useful and helpful. I could go on and on about all the features, I'll stick to a select few I'm most excited about. so when you install this, check out how I took a modification, a filter, called DarkFilterLists, n made it better( more colorful anyway), @ www.filterlists.com/lists Check out reddit n imgur n xda n pinterest n facebook n twitter n YouTube n Google n music streaming sites n video streaming sites and the list goes on. like I said, it's a much cleaner browsing experience! PLEASE! Test my work, n it's not all on me, I've found so much help online plus with tampermonkey's modules this is a kickass mod. You should definitely check out all the extensions! Be careful where you get them from. The down side is that Adguard costs. U get 2 weeks free n after that u can pay monthly, yearly, or like $70 last time I checked for a lifetime.
Edit- I wanna share a couple more links that have been helpful.
Extensions at greasyfork
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts?page=1
The extensions I've found very useful. There's plenty of YT dl'ers, hide facebook ads, view pinterest without login, and many more.
How to write your own filters
https://help.eyeo.com/en/adblockplus/how-to-write-filters#basic
Learning what wildcards do is the key to this thing. Find out what these do- a |pipe| an *asterisk* and whatever this thing is- ^
Go into User Rules in Adguard settings, I've tried to keep it tidy, with sections for each site. A lot of this isn't my work. If I cited ones' work, well, I'm citing everyone that contributes to filterlists, thank you for helping to teach myself! There isn't an all-in-one guide to this thing, so it's my goal to help others learn n understand the different aspects this app is capable of.
I need help with this, because I can't host it from Dropbox because once it catches on, they would suspend my account for so many downloads, same with the other sites. will someone please help me with this.
Now for the instructions or directions on how to install this. Adguard is in the Play Store. 2 weeks fully featured, during this period, you'll notice a bulge or wetness in your undies. don't worry, it's common. this is a judgement free zone here. so install, go to settings-
General-Import settings.json I supply here. Then settings- Content Blocking- user rules- import adguard_cb_user_filter...then go into your wifi settings and type in the settings in the pics included with my zip file you download.
And you're all set, ENJOY!! Don't thank me for this, thank others involved responsible for Adguard
I will host it from my dropbox til I get help-
Download
**I've pulled this due to lack of interest**
**pm me if you'd like to try
you can flash it in recovery, but I don't see the point
please share this with your closest friend(s)
If you want me to fix something, please ask, n I'll work on it. If you find a fix, PLEASE, let me know, I'll include it! I've tried hard to get Spotify n Pandora's Web Players to work, to no avail. So that's my challenge for you, can you do it?
There are some exceptions, such as-
- When watching videos at starz.com and hulu.com, go to video page, disable Adguard Stealth mode, start video, then re-enable Adguard
- Adguard needs to be disabled to load dropbox.com, then re-enable Adguard (edit, nvm- fixed!)
- Disable Adguard to get YT comments to load in a browser (edit, nvm- fixed!)
Tips
- make sure to delete Facebook app cache after enabling Adguard for 1st time
- proxy browsers cannot be filtered by Adguard, like Puffin browser
- pics are included in zip file to help set up wifi
** Congratulations XDA on 3.5 million threads!
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-DNScrypt over HTTPS Wifi Advanced Settings
You may use 8080 as port also
-It's suggested to use Adguards DNSes on your router
-Under Private DNS, use- dns.adguard.com
**Changelog**
Fixed...
4-19-2020
- YouTube comments
- Pinterest loading
- imdb images and video loading
- Twitter feed loading, video thumbnails are fixes, I figured out that tracking parameters will block some things
4-24-20
- Facebook Paypal transfers
4-25-20
- change.org signing petitions
- signing in to yahoo
4-26-20
- Vimeo website
4-28-20
- Instagram loading
4-30-20
- TikTok loading
Edited...
4-19-2020
- "YP" site- video player components
- modified F*©kf*©kAdblock filter- increased chance of wildcards working
- modified Personal List filter
- Github images
4-21
- fixed tripadvisor.com site
5-10-20
- rewrote many many filter block rules
Added...
4-19-2020
- knocked out gotomeeting logs/telemetry
4-22-20
- added these tracking parameters to be stripped:
GetLoginStatus tag _gap stats errors __tn__ eid hc_ref __user sid region fbclid clickenc contentmarketing msn advert-second-chance advert mark mms prime-msn subscription ppb cpb source psource aid paid sig li pt it sd ri world en-us click http https dn fr pf ve ss pc gp mi bm nt nn jb la ut td nw app ver sver lang set_lang ct_lang ds brow_ver brow_sver p do uri plat typ gtm_auth gtm_preview gtm_cookies_win prop cup2key cup2hreq visited expires Max-Age path param param_str uc_param_str format type ip dns id post_id postid __cfduid domain SameSite osname channel family src ref href x apikey callback context pageURL apiKey next __typename shortcode gating_info Expires query module is_prefetch story_fbid query_id
4-23-20
- added these tracking parameters to be stripped:
omit_cover_media explore_popular __a __beoa __comet_req __csr __dyn __req __rev __hsi __spin_b __spin_r __spin_t __user __s dtr fb_dtsg __ccg
4-24-20
- added some ip trackers to be blocked
- added these tracking parameters to be stripped:
sa paid-display gdn sig xai hl z embed authuser ech gl gs_ri suggest tbm,
- removed x and p and many more from tracking parameters
4-25-20
- added these tracking parameters to be stripped:
recruiter recruited_by_id pwqa display .intl .lang done prefill authMechanism nonce __adt fb_dtsg_ag jazoest appid bucket error device prefetch features uuid site session sessionid ad_cdn ad_block ad_cpn ad_len ad_mt ads gtm.url __amp_source_origin hl k gs_lcp ck oq exm m csc swb aff_c aff_sub aff aff_sub2 aff_sub3 subid vuid __cfduid
4-26-20
- removed __a and __comet_req from tracking parameters, as they will block in-browser facebook messaging
- A ton of extensions, I'm still testing them, I modified one to detect more adblocking detecting scripts
...more on the way
Reserved...
Where is everybody at...
Adguard is a badass privacy tool...
And so much more...
If you don't wanna use the full app, there's a plugin for Samsung n Yandex browsers.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adguard.android.contentblocker
Yes. AdGuard is the best ad blocker for Android in my experience.
And thanks for your sharing these information with us.
PiggyFlooper said:
**This is not spam! There is a two week trial period with full features, after that it costs. I encourage you to try it for 2 weeks n see what ya think.
Since the coronavirus hit, and even longer, I've been working on putting together the ultimate package for adblocking, tracker crushing, just, a pure web experience where your device isn't downloading garbage that eats up data, especially useful for 4g/5g connections! It's divine browsing and not having to click off boxes for cookie notices and use the app notices and adblock notices, yeah!
Way back in 2013 I rooted my first device, the Evo 3D. then ensued an almost compulsive urge to use my devices the way I want, from theming (I love dark themed apps) to adblocking. I haven't found an all-in-one solution for my adblocking, etc. needs, and so I imagine there's others out there looking for the same. The ultimate one stop shop for android needs. I've found it thru a little app called Adguard. An extremely powerful app, with options to run extensions that further the android experience. Such as video downloaders, which may be considered warez here on XDA. YT dl'ers, vimeo, fb, p*rn, e.g. There's fb ad zappers and timeline cleaner, Google Search mods, HTML5 Video support, more YT modifications, Twitter video downloader and ad blocker, Instagram mods, the list goes on. And as a bonus, Adguard supports running a hosts file, I've include the one I use.
If you don't find Adguard useful, I assure the hosts file is. You can extract it from the zip I've uploaded. It's geared towards multinational use, as I've targeted major ad networks from across the globe.. I've come across ones that block Microsoft store, mine doesn't. Use it on your desktop, laptop, Android, or even Mac or iPhone. We're all inclusive here, no discrimination. And it's only 3.3 MB so it won't bog down your processor or take up a lotta RAM.
Good news, Adguard doesn't require a rooted device, though it would make it a little easier in setting up a proxy. But yea, this mod won't void your warranty. If android device isn't rooted, setting up a VPN connection is required. The VPN is thru Adguard, so no worries about paying for a separate VPN service. It is highly recommended to check out Adguard's website for info, especially when it comes to setting up dnscrypt or dns over https. Here is a list of faq's- https://kb.adguard.com/en/android/faq
I'll be the first to admit, I'm am android layman, I'm more of a big picture guy rather than a details guy, plus I'd rather you learn it on your own so you get a better understanding of what's involved.
Also offered is theming options to websites. One important one you'll find ( to add DNS filters) is filterlists.com. I've included filter lists in this package that I've found useful and helpful. I could go on and on about all the features, I'll stick to a select few I'm most excited about. so when you install this, check out how I took a modification, a filter, called DarkFilterLists, n made it better( more colorful anyway), @ www.filterlists.com/lists Check out reddit n imgur n xda n pinterest n facebook n twitter n YouTube n Google n music streaming sites n video streaming sites and the list goes on. like I said, it's a much cleaner browsing experience! PLEASE! Test my work, n it's not all on me, I've found so much help online plus with tampermonkey's modules this is a kickass mod. You should definitely check out all the extensions! Be careful where you get them from. The down side is that Adguard costs. U get 2 weeks free n after that u can pay monthly, yearly, or like $70 last time I checked for a lifetime.
Edit- I wanna share a couple more links that have been helpful.
Extensions at greasyfork
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts?page=1
The extensions I've found very useful. There's plenty of YT dl'ers, hide facebook ads, view pinterest without login, and many more.
How to write your own filters
https://help.eyeo.com/en/adblockplus/how-to-write-filters#basic
Learning what wildcards do is the key to this thing. Find out what these do- a |pipe| an *asterisk* and whatever this thing is- ^
Go into User Rules in Adguard settings, I've tried to keep it tidy, with sections for each site. A lot of this isn't my work. If I cited ones' work, well, I'm citing everyone that contributes to filterlists, thank you for helping to teach myself! There isn't an all-in-one guide to this thing, so it's my goal to help others learn n understand the different aspects this app is capable of.
I need help with this, because I can't host it from Dropbox because once it catches on, they would suspend my account for so many downloads, same with the other sites. will someone please help me with this.
Now for the instructions or directions on how to install this. Adguard is in the Play Store. 2 weeks fully featured, during this period, you'll notice a bulge or wetness in your undies. don't worry, it's common. this is a judgement free zone here. so install, go to settings-
General-Import settings.json I supply here. Then settings- Content Blocking- user rules- import adguard_cb_user_filter...then go into your wifi settings and type in the settings in the pics included with my zip file you download.
And you're all set, ENJOY!! Don't thank me for this, thank others involved responsible for Adguard
I will host it from my dropbox til I get help-
Download
**I've pulled this due to lack of interest**
**pm me if you'd like to try
you can flash it in recovery, but I don't see the point
please share this with your closest friend(s)
If you want me to fix something, please ask, n I'll work on it. If you find a fix, PLEASE, let me know, I'll include it! I've tried hard to get Spotify n Pandora's Web Players to work, to no avail. So that's my challenge for you, can you do it?
There are some exceptions, such as-
- When watching videos at starz.com and hulu.com, go to video page, disable Adguard Stealth mode, start video, then re-enable Adguard
- Adguard needs to be disabled to load dropbox.com, then re-enable Adguard (edit, nvm- fixed!)
- Disable Adguard to get YT comments to load in a browser (edit, nvm- fixed!)
Tips
- make sure to delete Facebook app cache after enabling Adguard for 1st time
- proxy browsers cannot be filtered by Adguard, like Puffin browser
- pics are included in zip file to help set up, wifi
** Congratulations XDA on 3.5 million threads!
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Why not use blokada??? It's been recommended in XDA Guides section. check it out https://www.xda-developers.com/blokada-apk/
jamu08 said:
Why not use blokada??? It's been recommended in XDA Guides section. check it out https://www.xda-developers.com/blokada-apk/
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Because AdGuard is so freaking good it's ridiculous.
You can get it for free trials or tell them you're a beta developer.
You can also buy it at Stack social for dirt cheap. I have bought the Family Licenses 3 times so I have up to like twenty devices that can be active at once. A few friends use them with me.
It's so worth it