Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed

Re:Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed by m3rc on Monday February 08, 2016 @11:27AM (#11059007)

Adblockers are a necessity to bring a computer up to the minimum level of security your friends and family need. There is so much malware being served through ads nowadays I wouldn't use any computer and try not to use a phone without adblockers in place

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Re:Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed by coldpie on Monday February 08, 2016 @01:05PM (#11059747)

Android phone users may find it useful to know that Firefox for Android works great with uBlock Origin. No more app store popups, audio ads, or sucking down your mobile data.

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Re:Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed by m3rc on Monday February 08, 2016 @03:43PM (#11060760)

It's very useful, but I try to encourage everyone I can to root and install a system level adblocker. Not feasible for 100% of people but the more the better.

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Re:Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed by nickik on Monday February 08, 2016 @05:35PM (#11061402)

Can you provide some links about these system level adblockers?

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Re:Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed by dubberx on Monday February 08, 2016 @06:11PM (#11061668)

I use AdAway from the F-droid catalogue:

https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway

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Re:Avast: a Chromium fork with critical security checks removed by m3rc on Monday February 08, 2016 @09:17PM (#11062588)

I also use AdaWay from the F-Droid repos

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