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Blocklist-Update.sh

Blocklist-Update.sh is a script that I wrote to manage blocklists from bluetack etc to be used in conjunction with Transmission torrent downloader in Linux/MacOS. The script can be taylored to work with Qbittorrent as well, but the placement of the blocklists means you'd have to redirect the blocklist to go somewhere locally manageable as Transmission uses its own blocklist directory in .config. I believe there are about 10 lists there now. It works well for my needs. It can be ran weekly using crontab in standard user profile.  To download:  blocklist-update.sh To download the others:  Github
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GENTOO’S CREATOR GITHUB HACKED


Due to a recent event occuring on Github, I had to change my password and add 2-step authentication to protect my work. The crisis occurred sometime around June 28 when the Gentoo Linux team noticed that they were unable to affect changes on their Github repository. It turns out that some amateur hackers had guessed a possibly weak password to begin with and logged everyone on the team out of their account. The hacker then went on to wreak havoc on the Github repository. As far as I know the issue is as of now resolved. The Gentoo team did so with commendable effort and emaculate timing. However, they did not have a sufficient backed up or cloned version of their repository and so they had to go through with a fine-tooth comb and fix any errors that were found. I also do not believe that Gentoo images downloaded elsewhere were as badly effected, however, users who cloned the Git repository recently had been told to reclone the Git after July 4th. This was just one mirror and it could have been much worse. I would highly recommend anyone with a github account to change their passwords to something 16 to 20 characters long with upper and lower case letters. Also make the passwords non-dictionary, meaning do not use whole words which can be found in the dictionary. Also consider using 2-step authentication if you have a cell and are so inclined. The rewards would far outweigh the risks. It might also be a good time to change other passwords across all accounts over the coming days. I’d suggest doing it regularly at least every 3 to 6 months. To gather passwords, one can use several CLI linux apps, one can also use shasums and Letter case passwords found on duckduckgo.com by typing password. Just make sure they are long and strong enough to use for the next 3 months or so.

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