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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 1d

Weekly block list report: 3,458 entries; 3,437 valid / 21 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 4d

The 2038 problem is more than just about dates

www.securityweek.com/the-y2k38-bu...

The Y2K38 Bug Is a Vulnerability, Not Just a Date Problem, Researchers Warn

The Year 2036/2038 problem is a bug that will be triggered in more than a decade, but hackers could exploit it today.

www.securityweek.com

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 8d

Weekly block list report: 3,454 entries; 3,439 valid / 15 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 15d

Weekly block list report: 3,457 entries; 3,444 valid / 13 invalid; 3 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 21d

How on earth did I miss this - DOOM OVER #DNS

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoPW...

playing doom over dns

YouTube video by h

www.youtube.com

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 22d

I wonder what the prices are for an unattractive man

"Attrative Man with Van Prices in Highgate N6"

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 22d

Weekly block list report: 3,450 entries; 3,438 valid / 12 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 22d

I wonder if they're just looking for someone who'll walk around swearing at everyone

Job title for "Offensive Security Senior Manager"

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 26d

Amazing

bogdanthegeek.github.io/blog/project...

Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape

Someone's trash is another person's web server.

bogdanthegeek.github.io

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · 29d

Weekly block list report: 3,433 entries; 3,421 valid / 12 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Weekly block list report: 3,435 entries; 3,418 valid / 17 invalid; 4 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 29

Weekly block list report: 3,439 entries; 3,420 valid / 19 invalid; 4 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 22

Weekly block list report: 3,441 entries; 3,422 valid / 19 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 15

Great article on TXT #DNS records from David Redekop at ADAMnetworks

support.adamnet.works/t/dns-txt-re...

Kind of him to reference my article, The Joy of TXT

labs.ripe.net/author/pgl/t...

DNS TXT Records: The Swiss Army Knife of Domain Data - Versatile, Vulnerable, and How to Sheath the Blade Safely

Love them or hate them, defenders must handle with care Introduction I will never forget sourcing my first Swiss Army knife. It was the coolest thing I could possess in grade school. While I could...

support.adamnet.works

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 15

Weekly block list report: 3,442 entries; 3,421 valid / 21 invalid; 5 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 11

Here's a recording of the latest and biggest version of my presentation on Bizarre and Unusual Uses of #DNS

www.youtube.com/watch?v=turW...

Presented at Andrew Campling's weekly DNS call

It's always a fun one to do

DNS Policy and Technical Call, 11th August 2025

YouTube video by 419 Consulting Limited

www.youtube.com

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 8

Weekly block list report: 3,440 entries; 3,419 valid / 21 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 4

thehackernews.com/2025/08/stor...

Storm-2603 Deploys DNS-Controlled Backdoor in Warlock and LockBit Ransomware Attacks

Storm-2603 exploits Microsoft SharePoint flaws to deploy dual ransomware in APAC and Latin America.

thehackernews.com

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Aug 1

Weekly block list report: 3,445 entries; 3,419 valid / 26 invalid; 6 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Reposted by Peter Lowe

FIRST.org @first.org · Jun 27

🌍 #FIRSTCON25 is a wrap! What an incredible week in Copenhagen, Denmark with 1,000+ cybersecurity professionals from 100+ countries.

Read more: go.first.org/2ZcSY

#cybersecurity #CyberDefense
#infosec #security

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Jul 18

Weekly block list report: 3,439 entries; 3,411 valid / 28 invalid; 3 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Jul 11

Weekly block list report: 3,440 entries; 3,403 valid / 37 invalid; 3 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Jun 20

Weekly block list report: 3,449 entries; 3,421 valid / 28 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Jun 13

Weekly block list report: 3,452 entries; 3,429 valid / 23 invalid; 4 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlis...

Blocklist of hostnames and domains for blocking ads, trackers and others (format: hosts -- in hosts file format)

pgl.yoyo.org

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Peter Lowe @pgl.bsky.social · Jun 11

Happy to say that the #DNS4EU filtering DNS servers use my list for ad blocking (I can see a canary domain being blocked by their servers). They didn't ask me about it, but that's fine with me - I'm really glad it's being used.

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