Ultimate.Hosts.Blacklist VS hblock

https://github.com/Ultimate-Hosts-Blacklist/Ultimate.Hosts.B...

Don't forget about hosts.deny (but you probably need it at your router if you are behind one).

You might also look into HOSTS file editors and lists of servers to block. HOSTS is a single file you can edit on a Windows machine using a standard text editor. I used to follow this closely so I don't have a recommendation on which list to use, but here's a possible starting point: https://github.com/Ultimate-Hosts-Blacklist/Ultimate.Hosts.Blacklist

I think the main source I use that doesn't seem to be in rethinkDNS is the Ultimate Hosts Blacklist's hosts and/or hosts.deny files.

So it presumably has the same function as a hosts file. You can find examples like this which is portable to any Linux (or Windows) installation.

Here's an additional 630k+ blocks for you. Super easy to use. https://github.com/Ultimate-Hosts-Blacklist/Ultimate.Hosts.Blacklist

Downloads and stores hosts blacklist as a part of the environment

One thing I can suggest that will ALWAYS work is blocking known ad websites on host file level: https://github.com/Ultimate-Hosts-Blacklist/Ultimate.Hosts.Blacklist (or equivalent, there's a lot of resources for it if you look it up)

I'm talking something like hblock (https://hblock.molinero.dev/) which is for host blocking malceous+ other websites. Imagine blocking every single address manually. To get a picture how impossible it be here is the sample hosts file (https://hblock.molinero.dev/hosts) just do line count and you will understand.

they will never block open source world! For Linux: https://github.com/hectorm/hblock For Linux/Win/Android https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

A quick and dirty solution is just using something likehBlock, that will block most unnecessary traffic (malware from Google, Meta, Microsoft, and generic advertising companies, etc.)

I just came across this tool hblock that seems simpler to install and run.

An Australian got an error with their postal tracking app, compare Hagezi's "OK we'll whitelist it so your app doesn't break" vs hblock's "Meh, go report to the source list maintainer".

If you want systemwide block you may look hblock

Yeah, definitely going to skip that list. Compare how Hagezi and hblock deal with the exact same issue, still not going to adopt it because the hype turns me off, but at least I prefer "ok, we make sure the site you visit doesn't break" compared to dismissive "oh it's a tracker so it's your fault".