2,889 new domains were added. 42 entries were removed. AdGuard DNS Filter (+975), AdGuard Base Filter (+946), and EasyList (+929) led the charge. The Online Malicious URL Blocklist had more housecleaning than additions, with 37 removals and only 12 new entries.
ads-twitter.com: Fast In, Fast Out
ads-twitter.com was both added and removed from AdGuard Base Filter and EasyList within two days. This is rare. Usually, false positives linger longer, or removals happen after user complaints pile up. The quick reversal suggests someone noticed a problem—possibly broken site functionality or a misclassification—and fixed it before it escalated.
Why it matters: If you rely on Twitter X’s ad infrastructure or embed their widgets, take note. List maintainers are watching this domain closely. If your scripts depend on it, expect intermittent breakage. Don’t hardcode assumptions about its availability.
robotrefinery.com: Consensus Block
robotrefinery.com just made it onto four major lists at once: AdGuard DNS Filter, AdGuard Tracking Protection, EasyPrivacy, and Peter Lowe’s. This level of agreement doesn’t happen for random junk. The domain is likely running a tracker or analytics endpoint picked up by multiple curators.
Why it matters: If your stack calls this domain, its days of flying under the radar are over. Most users with a common blocklist will never see your requests go through. Marketers: check your attribution pipelines. Developers: remove or replace dependencies.
banner.linux.se: Banner Ad or False Positive?
banner.linux.se was added to Peter Lowe’s list on July 11. It was removed just as quickly. The subdomain name (“banner”) probably triggered an automated rule, but someone decided it wasn’t worth blocking.
Why it matters: This is a classic example of why relying only on heuristics can lead to overblocking. If you run subdomains like “ads” or “banner” for non-tracking purposes, be ready for short-lived blocklist appearances.
Pattern Watch: The “Technologies” and “Fluxar” Names
Several new entries in EasyList show a pattern: 682technologies.net, 860technologies.com, 830fluxar.com, 456fluxara.com. These look autogenerated, likely part of a tracker or malvertising network that rotates domains to evade blocks.
Why it matters: If you see these domains in your logs, treat them as disposable infrastructure. Don’t whitelist. Their short lifespan means any allowlisting you do will be obsolete by next week.
Numbers this period
| List Name | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| AdGuard DNS Filter (ads) | 975 | 0 |
| AdGuard Base Filter (ads) | 946 | 1 |
| EasyList (ads) | 929 | 2 |
| Online Malicious URL Blocklist (malware) | 12 | 37 |
| EasyPrivacy (tracking) | 8 | 0 |
| Peter Lowe's Ad and Tracking Server List | 5 | 2 |
| AdGuard Tracking Protection Filter (tracking) | 7 | 0 |
| Dan Pollock's Hosts File (ads) | 4 | 0 |
| uBlock Filters – Badware Risks (malware) | 2 | 0 |
| AdGuard Annoyances Filter (annoyances) | 1 | 0 |
Next digest drops July 16, 2026. For live blocklist lookups, visit https://isblocked.fyi.