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snapdrop.net: badware #27172
Description
Prerequisites
- This is NOT a YouTube, Facebook, Twitch or a shortener/hosting site report. These sites MUST be reported by clicking their respective links.
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- I did not remove any of the default filter lists, or I have verified that the issue was not caused by removing any of the default lists.
- I did not enable additional filter lists, or I have verified that the issue still occurs without enabling additional filter lists.
- I do not have custom filters/rules, or I have verified that the issue still occurs without custom filters/rules.
- I have verified that the web browser's built-in content blocker/tracking protection, network wide/DNS blocking, or my VPN is not causing the issue.
- I have turned off all other extensions and the issue still persists. (exception "Firefox Multi-Account Containers").
- If this is about a breakage or detection, I have verified that it is caused by uBlock Origin and isn't a site or browser issue.
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URL(s) where the issue occurs.
https://snapdrop.net/Description
used to be a well-known peer2peer local, open source file share service, now the whole site was bought out by LimeWire and now just redirects all functionalities to LimeWire's shitty CLOUD BASED service that also promotes a crypto scam.
Other extensions used
none
Screenshot(s)
Screenshot(s)
Configuration
Details
uBlock Origin: 1.62.0
Firefox: 135
filterset (summary):
network: 141143
cosmetic: 41454
scriptlet: 21403
html: 2210
listset (total-discarded, last-updated):
default:
user-filters: 27-3, never
ublock-filters: 40215-116, 13m Δ
ublock-badware: 12316-6, 13m Δ
ublock-privacy: 1998-33, 13m Δ
ublock-unbreak: 2613-1, 13m Δ
ublock-quick-fixes: 208-11, 13m Δ
easylist: 71164-229, 13m Δ
easyprivacy: 53329-45, 13m Δ
urlhaus-1: 22380-0, now
plowe-0: 3538-994, now
filterset (user): [array of 27 redacted]
trustedset:
added: [array of 28 redacted]
switchRuleset:
added: [array of 1 redacted]
userSettings: [none]
hiddenSettings: [none]
supportStats:
allReadyAfter: 405 ms (selfie)
maxAssetCacheWait: 84 ms
cacheBackend: indexedDB
popupPanel:
blocked: 35
network:
github.com: 35
Activity
[-]https://snapdrop.net/: badware[/-][+]snapdrop.net: badware[/+]MasterKia commentedon Feb 11, 2025
Similar to #27109?
mapx- commentedon Feb 12, 2025
https://github.com/SnapDrop/snapdrop
update #27172 typo
Rudxain commentedon Feb 19, 2025
Why isn't
https://limewire.com/part of the list too?MasterKia commentedon Feb 20, 2025
Why should it be?
Rudxain commentedon Feb 20, 2025
IDK, if the entire
S{nap,hare}Dropdomains are blocked because of LW, then this implies LW is somehow a bigger threat? 🤔Poopooracoocoo commentedon Feb 20, 2025
LimeWire taking over P2P file sharing sites is misleading. It is not clear you're uploading files to their servers. They haven't linked their terms and privacy policy.
At least on the LimeWire website itself they say that you must agree to their terms and privacy policy when uploading files. They also show a size limit and prominently upsell. This suggests you're uploading files to their servers.
But I would argue that LimeWire being called LimeWire is misleading in itself. LimeWire was the famous P2P file sharing app. For its name to be used by a file host company tricks people. Especially when they're taking over P2P file sharing sites.
Rudxain commentedon Feb 20, 2025
Poopooracoocoo, oh ok, thanks for the explanation!
Poopooracoocoo commentedon Feb 20, 2025
I don't mean I disagree that it should be added to the list
MasterKia commentedon Feb 21, 2025
I'm not sure about blocking
limewire.com. According toarchive.orgthe original LimeWire project went offline around 2015 and a long time has passed since then (10 years).1reyku commentedon Mar 6, 2025
No way I found out about this through a GitHub issue. For anybody looking for an alternative I recommend
pairdrop.netIt is a fork of sharedrop that is currently being maintained!jakubiakdev commentedon Mar 19, 2025
I would also like to point out that clicking Snapdrop's "About" and then "FAQ" button leads to a page that says that the files are not uploaded to the server, but the main view of the website still sends your files to Limewire. Very shady and should absolutely be blocked.