Closed filoret256 closed 4 years ago
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Hi @filoret256, this is a problem because... ?
Hi @StevenBlack and @filoret256
There are some talking about aliexpress
on Easylist https://github.com/easylist/easylist/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+aliexpress , but non of them mensions best.aliexpress.com
And just tested that site, I don't see the best.aliexpress.com
anywhere... but what a "pop smart" site :unamused:
So as @StevenBlack says, what issues do you pickup by best.aliexpress.com
:question:
I whitelisted best.aliexpresss a while ago, I found out that it was necessary for browsing
If you can get us closer to when the best.aliexpress.com
appears it would be easier for other to try reproduce the situation. and from that make a opinion on what to think of it, white/spyware/spam etc.
If you also can provide a full code link it would also be a great thing.
EX:
The best.aliexpress.com
appears when we are going from start-page to shopping-card after adding one item.
@StevenBlack
this is a problem because...
i often buy something from there already whitelisted it, maybe it will be for someone else
maybe it region issue, iam from RU to reproduce : just google aliexpress
then it redirect to
that site is at this position
at "Unified hosts + fakenews + gambling + porn" list
Thank you for the clarification, @filoret256.
The best.aliexpress.com
domain comes to us via Dan Pollock at someonewhocares.org. Dan is normally very responsive. You can reach Dan at hosts@someonewhocares.org. Explain this to him, and he'll take care of it.
Just to do a little follow up on the new info and thanks for them @filoret256 :smiley:
As Google is all blocked here and I therefor use duckduckgo.com this results might differ from others, so please do contribute, to let us get closer to the truth :wave:
I entered DDG sets region to Russia and searched AliExpress, when i click on the ru.aliexpress.com
I DO NOT get redirected to best.aliexpress.com/?lan=ru
as @filoret256 did, so I think this is a Google tracking domain; and that's why Dan Have choosen to "rightfully" block it.
Here is my log from test
There is actually another remarkable thing happening here. Have a look at these two dumps, bothfor russain
@filoret256 here is a Reddit Discussion about it and also a Good Article ....even found one from Mатушка Россия If this is not enough to convince you that the mentioned domain is malicious and should remain blocked,not sure what will 🤔
Hi @dnmTX thanks for the heads up and especially the link to https://www.fixyourbrowser.com/removal-instructions/best-aliexpress-com/ that explains the why you might dislike the best.aliexpress.com
And to make a quote or teaser from above link by Daniel on why it might me blocked:
best.aliexpress.com
is a legitimate shopping website. However, the domainbest.aliexpress.com
is used for an adware affiliate scheme. Adware publishers redirect the infected computer to thebest.aliexpress.com
ad. As soon as the user places an order on Aliexpress, the adware publisher earns money for every sale. As soon as the browser is redirected tobest.aliexpress.com
ads, clean your computer from adware. The adware responsible for aliexpress redirect ads might not only cause intrusive ads toaliexpress.com
but is also known to cause serious privacy issues.
God finds Daniel :ok_hand:
So the right question most be, is this the right approach to stop "malicious adware" on the cost of legit usage of an affiliate link?
@AnonymousPoster we're all open for suggestions here....preferable one that make sense.
Thx for answers It helps , added in browser autoclean cookies for aliexpress and problem with redirection solved
Hi noticed then going to aliexpress.com its redirect to best.aliexpress.com and it at main list