diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9ce44768..f9a3ef58 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # URLhaus Malicious URL Blocklist -A blocklist of malicious URLs that are being used for malware distribution, based on the **Database dump (CSV)** of Abuse.ch [URLhaus](https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/). +A blocklist of malicious websites that are being used for malware distribution, based on the **Database dump (CSV)** of Abuse.ch [URLhaus](https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/). Blocklist is updated twice a day. There are multiple formats available, refer to the appropriate section according to the program used: @@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ Not sure which format to choose? See [Compatibility](https://gitlab.com/curben/u ## URL-based -Filter is updated twice a day. - -Import the following URL into uBO to subscribe: +Import the following URL into uBO to subscribe (includes online and **offline** malicious websites): - https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/raw/master/urlhaus-filter.txt @@ -35,7 +33,8 @@ Import the following URL into uBO to subscribe:
-Lite version (online urls only): + +Lite version (**online** links only): - https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/raw/master/urlhaus-filter-online.txt @@ -52,9 +51,9 @@ Lite version (online urls only): -**Note:** Lite version is ~95% smaller by excluding offline urls. The status of urls is determined by the upstream Abuse.ch. However, the test is not 100% accurate and some malicious urls that are otherwise accessible may be missed. If bandwidth (1.5MB/day) is not a constraint, I recommend the regular version. +**Note:** Lite version is ~95% smaller by excluding offline urls. The status of urls is determined by the upstream Abuse.ch. However, the test is not 100% accurate and some malicious urls that are otherwise accessible may be missed. If bandwidth (4 MB/day) is not a constraint, I recommend the regular version. -*PS: While regular version contains roughly 65K filters, uBO can [easily handle](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/338#issuecomment-452843669) half a million filters.* +*PS: While regular version contains roughly >145K filters, uBO can [easily handle](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/338#issuecomment-452843669) half a million filters.* ## Domain-based @@ -303,9 +302,9 @@ Lite version (online domains only): ## Issues -Report any false positive by creating an [issue](https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/issues) or [merge request](https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/merge_requests) +The default [URL-based](#url-based) blocklist does include **offline** links and may have false positive. Report any false positive by creating an [issue](https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/issues) or [merge request](https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/merge_requests). -This filter **only** accepts malware URLs from [URLhaus](https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/). +This filter **only** accepts new malware URLs from [URLhaus](https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/). Please report new malware URL to the upstream maintainer through https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/api/#submit.