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User reports uBlock Origin security issues on Mastodon

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A user on Mastodon reported issues after installing uBlock Origin from GitHub, experiencing security warnings on all web pages. The user is seeking help to uninstall the extension and mentioned considering Debian or Ubuntu for their operating system, noting these distributions are reportedly adopting AI technologies. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated content on a social media platform about a software issue, with no broader industry impact.

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User reports uBlock Origin security issues on Mastodon

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ LordChaos82 No idea what I did wrong. installed ublock from github and both browsers failed as soon as it was installed. said not secure for every web page. I

    @ LordChaos82 No idea what I did wrong. installed ublock from github and both browsers failed as soon as it was installed. said not secure for every web page. I cant even find it to uninstall. I have Ivpn. My laptops a bit untidy so due for a cleanup and better file management an…

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