Adblock(Plus), uBlock Filters Can Be Exploited to Run Malicious Code

[lexluthermiester]

Actually, I'm unaware of any actual laws against it, provided such backdoor was not made with malicious intent.

They exist and not just in the USA.

 

[johnspack]

Ublock Origin, was there ever any other question? It works on many browsers, and under both windows and linux. As a linux firefox user, I find it to be a godsend! Just pick Origin, and no issues....

 

[R-T-B]

They exist and not just in the USA.

If they exist they are largely unenforced. Any citations on this? Belkin was caught doing exactly that. Heck, several software products have in the past too. No consequences or charges that I know of.

I feel like you are thinking of one of those generic "unauthorized access to a system" protection laws, but they need not apply to manufacturers because these backdoors are often "intended for maintenance," and thus, considered an authorized use as per the products EULA.

 

[lexluthermiester]

If they exist they are largely unenforced.

Oh rubbish, they are enforced.

Any citations on this?

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030#a_4

but they need not apply to manufacturers

Oh, but they do.

considered an authorized use as per the products EULA.

No, it isn't. It is a crime and and has been prosecuted successfully numerous times.

 

[Space Lynx]

Been using ublock origin for many years now, this article is making me yawn, I don't have time for scrubs who still use adblock

 

[R-T-B]

Oh rubbish, they are enforced.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030#a_4

Oh, but they do.

No, it isn't. It is a crime and and has been prosecuted successfully numerous times.

Where's the case againt belkin then?

Your link mentions "intent" countless times in nearly every clause, reinforcing my point that factory backdoors unintended for public disclosure are protected. What is not protected is actually exploiting them, but I mean, that's obvious. Don't hack into systems bro.

 

[lexluthermiester]

reinforcing my point that factory backdoors unintended for public disclosure are protected.

However, if they are distributed to the public with deliberate intent to not remove said backdoor, it is a crime as such can be taken advantage of by bad-actors. The law prohibits distribution of any software to the public that has a discoverable entry point not actively disclosed to the public which can be used as an attack vector against said public. EULA's can not and do not protect against this type of action.