v1.0.4

Key Improvements:

• Optimized IDN detection with positive lookahead for mixed-script domains (ASCII + non-ASCII), improving performance and reducing false positives.

• Removed all JS and cosmetic rules based on empirical testing, to ensure deterministic behavior and eliminating DOM-related breakage.

• Whitelist streamlined: redundant entries consolidated (gstatic.com), essential CDNs added (azureedge.net, visualstudio.com, boxcdn.net, twimg.com, cdninstagram.com) and also delegated ccTLD IDNs.

• Syntax optimized for every adblocker for better parsing, protection and performance.

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License

All lists are released under the Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0)

Notes

Lists can be used individually or together. Future updates will only be released in case of new attack vectors or significant changes to the scope of the lists.

Integrity

SHA256 hashes for this release:

• Secfilters-1.0.4.zip: E2432538CD7E1C5C025153CAD81909E882AD8408EDD57F0E617E982573407F82
• Secfilters-1.0.4.tar.gz: 1774C69A9EDBC4C4598A30D9FB19BFA2663279257C0AD71AC59E3636A024C57B

Full Changelog: v1.0.3...v1.0.4

Stable release

v1.0.3

This version of the Security Filter Lists consolidates the IDN Homograph & Favicon Security List across all supported engines (ABP, uBlock Origin, Brave Shields, and AdGuard).

This release focuses on stability and long-term reliability, with refined rules for IDN/Punycode homograph phishing and favicon-based spoofing, expanded whitelist entries, and improved favicon tracking. All list headers and metadata.json fields are synchronized, including version and last updated dates.

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License

All lists are released under the Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0)

Notes

• Considered stable for practical use, though large-scale testing remains limited.
• Future updates will only be issued for well-documented threat vectors or substantial improvements.
• Lists can be used individually or together, across all supported platforms.

Integrity

SHA256 hashes for this release:

• Secfilters-1.0.3.zip: 804F3D85EC56CCD199617BEA1E7E8A6F611D5C4D27856AB9BB07DBC3FF94744B
• Secfilters-1.0.3.tar.gz: CDA68D0D4D8BDED3335684C604AFC7B7769D45E8CDBD2E323E5F6E666BD651C6

Full Changelog: v1.0.2...v1.0.3

Hotfixes

Security Filter Lists

This release strengthens the IDN Homograph & Favicon Security List, improving both real‑world compatibility and security coverage, while streamlining distribution and maintenance.

Key Improvements

• Expanded whitelists for IDN domains and favicons, reducing false positives and preserving secondary site functionality.

• Enhanced filtering rules and syntax corrections, improving reliability across supported platforms.

• Divided Standard list into engine-specific lists for ABP and Brave Shields.

• Workflow-driven validation to ensure rules are consistent and error-free before release.

• Official distribution via GitHub Pages, making the repository the main, trusted channel for updates.

• Documentation updates: revised README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CHANGELOG.md and metadata.json .

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License

All lists are released under the Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0)

Notes

Lists can be used individually or together. Future updates will only be released in case of new attack vectors or significant changes to the scope of the lists.

Integrity

SHA256 hashes for this release:

• Secfilters-1.0.2.zip: A53A26A837611BADA09AB6FE88CABFC4B81D8D365E71EBFFFE0EE2B1E3D6AEF3
• Secfilters-1.0.2.tar.gz: 69F88CC2D95743D940CD96284610D7CA619F8A1E6CA468DAEBF899AEA4AD5289

Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.0.2

Initial release

Security Filter Lists

First public release of the repository, featuring curated lists focused exclusively on security. Compatible with uBlock Origin, AdGuard, Brave Shields, and ABP.

Design Principles

• Security-first: no generic ad or privacy tracker blocking
• Conservative filtering: minimizes false positives and compatibility issues
• Long-term stability: updates only for documented threats

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Included Lists

IDN Homograph & Favicon Security List

• Protects against phishing and impersonation via IDN / Punycode domains
• Blocks persistent tracking techniques through favicons
• Includes exceptions for verified brands, governments, and institutions

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License

All lists are released under the Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0)

Notes

Lists can be used individually or together. Future updates will only be released in case of new attack vectors or significant changes to the scope of the lists.

Integrity

SHA256 hashes for this release:

• Secfilters-1.0.1.zip: 3C5ABA6D108AAC2C4DCE124B8893AD53A49E42431AEDEAF632370D8C5088FF4E
• Secfilters-1.0.1.tar.gz: 09D4D9E95ECFBFD5D6D64313CAA99DF0AB8F662E72E2D91991DC9A63DDD6C641