Chrome and Edge users are being targeted by a fake ad blocker extension that crashes their browsers and then infects their ...

An ad blocker that was hosted on the Chrome Web Store falsely claimed its code was written by Raymond Hill. It was, in fact, ...

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Inevitably, whenever there is a discussion on the internet about how YouTube (or any other website) is choked with ads, someone will say, "Just use an ad blocker." The name seems to say it all. An ad ...

A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the ...

Nothing ruins a night of streaming or binge-watching like back-to-back ads. They’re on every video, every show, and even on some of the streaming services you already pay for—but they don’t have to be ...

Blocking ads on your home network isn't as hard as you think. If blocking ads on a per-device basis isn't enough, try these options. Both of these options are free and effective. How many ads do you ...

It may not be your imagination — YouTube might be slowing down your videos if you use an ad-blocker. PCWorld spotted new rumors floating online on Reddit and elsewhere that folks using ad-blockers are ...

Between pop-ups, autoplay videos, and those sneaky cookie banners, the internet can get pretty noisy. AdGuard is one of the only ad blockers still around that lets you take back control by blocking ...