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please add a blocker detector blocker
the site "hackintosh.zone/" is an example of a site that detects if you are using a blocker.
it would be nice if adblock could block detector scripts
maybe bake the anti adblock code into the binary so sites cant detect by not using standard user agents so the site is unable to detect adblock.
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1 Posted by James Edward Le... on 12 Feb, 2015 04:30 AM
Neither AdBlock nor Adblock Plus nor uBlock uses any sort of "binary": It's all Javascript.
What anti-Adblock measures do is check whether certain content failed to load or whether certain HTML elements are hidden when they shouldn't be; sites can't directly tell whether AdBlock or anything similar is in use, just whether content was blocked (this means that even if you use something else, like a special HOSTS file or PAC file, you can trigger an anti-Adblock message).
Usually, sites use third-party scripts for anti-Adblock measures, and they can themselves be blocked; other times, they test for the presence of dummy scripts or HTML elements, and those can just be whitelisted.
One well maintained subscription that does just that is the Adblock Warning Removal List: https://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/antiadblockfilters.txt
If you want a more thorough anti-Adblock solution, use Reek's subscription in conjunction with his UserScript: https://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer
Not all anti-Adblock methods can be defeated, however: Just look around any discussion of Hulu, which relies on plugin content that has more capability than mere Javascript to defeat efforts to block the ads while still viewing the content.
2 Posted by ejonesss on 02 Sep, 2015 07:16 PM
"Neither AdBlock nor Adblock Plus nor uBlock uses any sort of "binary": It's all Javascript"
if there is no binary then why is it when i open adblock(s) in a text editor i get junk that looks like a binary instead of plain text javascript?
Support Staff 3 Posted by Rhana on 03 Sep, 2015 03:11 PM
Hi ejonesss,
AdBlock's code is JavaScript with some HTML, CSS, and so on. It's not compiled. Even the .crx and .safariextz files are only compressed files. If you unzip them with your favorite archive program, you'll see the same contents as on code.getadblock.com.
What file are you trying to open in what text editor?
Rhana
AdBlock Community Manager
4 Posted by ejonesss on 06 Sep, 2015 01:42 PM
wrong i just located the extension and it is a binary not a package or folder here i have attached it so you can see for your self
if your email does not allow attachments then open the following path
~/Library/safari/Extensions
in the finder command shift g go to folder and enter above path and right click on the extension you will see there is no option to open package witch means it is not a package it is a compiled binary
Rhana closed this discussion on 08 Sep, 2015 05:14 PM.
Rhana re-opened this discussion on 08 Sep, 2015 05:16 PM
Support Staff 5 Posted by Rhana on 08 Sep, 2015 05:16 PM
Hi ejonesss,
The crx and safariextz files are compressed files, not compiled binaries. If you unzip them with your favorite archive program you'll see the same contents as on code.getadblock.com. :)
Rhana
AdBlock Community Manager
6 Posted by ejonesss on 08 Sep, 2015 05:19 PM
can i be able to re zip them and they will install and run?
Support Staff 7 Posted by Rhana on 08 Sep, 2015 06:10 PM
Hi ejonesss,
Well, no, they have to be unpacked first. The Chrome and Safari installers do this on the fly.
Rhana
AdBlock Community Manager
8 Posted by ejonesss on 08 Sep, 2015 07:22 PM
no i meant if i unzip them can i simply re zip them and they will will install after then renaming from zip to their proper name?
i think i can modify the code to make it be able to get around the limitation in safari..
i see in the extension builder i have to get a developer certificate and after looking on the developer.apple.com despite that you can make extensions for free they charge $99 for the certificate.
9 Posted by Kieran on 25 Sep, 2015 08:24 PM
Hi Ejonesss!
Getting back on to the reason you made this discussion, does enabling the AdBlock Warning Removal list do anything? I went to Hackintosh Zone once (I was attempting to make a VM for testing purposes) but gave in to the message, rather than trying to enable the list.
You can enable the Warning Removal list at AdBlock button -> Options -> FILTER LISTS. Just check the checkbox and reload the page and let us know if it works!