6,235 domains landed on block lists this period, while 1,614 got a reprieve. Steven Black Unified Hosts led the volume chart, with 2,827 additions and 1,535 removals. AdGuard DNS Filter, AdGuard Base Filter, and EasyList also kept busy. Several removals on major lists stood out, along with a rare four-list consensus on a new ad tech domain.
Peter Lowe's Unloads a Batch: Ad-Related Domains Delisted
Peter Lowe’s Ad and Tracking Server List dropped a set of ad-serving and affiliate domains, including ad.choiceradio.com, ads.epltalk.com, advariant.com, and ads-backend.chaincliq.com. These domains were only added a day earlier.
Why it matters: If you serve ads or measure campaigns on these domains, you may see traffic recover as the blocks are lifted for users relying on Peter Lowe’s list. For MarTech teams, this could explain sudden changes in campaign visibility or analytics. The quick reversal suggests either overblocking or domains being misclassified as ad servers.
"pubfuture-ssp.com" Hits Four Major Lists at Once
pubfuture-ssp.com now appears on AdGuard Base Filter, AdGuard DNS Filter, EasyList, and Peter Lowe's list. This is rare: only a handful of domains each cycle get this level of consensus. PubFuture is an ad tech company running supply-side ad infrastructure.
Why it matters: With presence on all big curated block lists, expect most ad-blocking users to have this domain blackholed. If your site or ad stack uses PubFuture, expect widespread breakage or revenue drop from ad-blocked visitors.
EasyPrivacy and AdGuard Reverse Course on "acustomizedgift.com" and "askdriver.com"
Both acustomizedgift.com and askdriver.com were added to EasyPrivacy and AdGuard Tracking Protection on August 15–16, then removed almost immediately.
Why it matters: This is a classic false positive pattern. If your analytics dropped or tracking tools flagged issues, these removals may explain it. Developers relying on these endpoints for legitimate user flows should see functionality restored for most users.
Chains of Random-Looking Domains Flood EasyList
EasyList added a parade of what look like generated domains, including 33e4ko95j4xr967n86.cfd, 6ief2fmqfkmrqel.cfd, and 9pix81z88zgwz5x4vgybngofjlhzq2rvu92.cfd — all also blocked by AdGuard lists. Most of these appeared on three lists at once.
Why it matters: This pattern signals a tracker or malvertising network using disposable infrastructure. If you see these in logs, assume hostile automation or ad fraud. For developers, this is a warning about allowing unchecked third-party scripts.
Numbers this period
| List Name | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Black Unified Hosts (ads + malware) | 2,827 | 1,535 |
| AdGuard DNS Filter (ads) | 1,138 | 19 |
| AdGuard Base Filter (ads) | 898 | 1 |
| EasyList (ads) | 861 | 1 |
| EasyPrivacy (tracking) | 243 | 11 |
| AdGuard Tracking Protection Filter (tracking) | 244 | 10 |
| Online Malicious URL Blocklist (malware) | 10 | 30 |
| Peter Lowe's Ad and Tracking Server List | 2 | 7 |
| Dan Pollock's Hosts File (ads) | 7 | 0 |
| uBlock Filters – Badware Risks (malware) | 4 | 0 |
| uBlock Filters – Privacy (tracking) | 1 | 0 |
Next digest on August 19, 2026. For real-time lookup, check isblocked.fyi.