Disable WOT extension by default

[ameshkov]

https://blog.adguard.com/en/official-statement-on-web-of-trust-case/

Also check the assistant layout when WOT is disabled.

[Bluscream]

Wow this shit is crazy. I was using the WOT extension for chrome many years...

[ameshkov]

Yep, agreed. Still hope they will recover. I don't know anything that could possible replace WOT.

[Bluscream]

You're still using it for the site reports, right?

[ameshkov]

You're still using it for the site reports, right?

Yep. I'd like to emphasize, that WOT scorecard there is just a supplemental information, it is not used for phish/malware detection.

[ameshkov]

Btw, they finally posted the official answer:
https://www.mywot.com/en/forum/70818-to-the-wot-community

[Bluscream]

I am about to puke. This statement is such a big stupid lie. I hope you include the VirusTotal API or atleast any of its alternatives in the site reports, thanks :)

• https://virusscan.jotti.org/en-US/doc/apiinfo
• https://www.virustotal.com/en/documentation/public-api/

[ameshkov]

This statement is such a big stupid lie

Why, the "we care" claptrap is expected, what else could they tell :)

[Bluscream]

Just read the comments below. They could send their collected data to https://haveibeenpwned.com/ for example and release their tracking code public.

[ameshkov]

In my opinion they should do the following:

1. Do the data collection Ghostery-way (clearly state that they do it, make it opt-in).
2. Publish the source code.
3. Be transparent on what data is collected and what exactly is being sold.

[Bluscream]

The fact that they took so long to respond makes it even worse. I mean they didn't even answer to Panorama's questions either. It looks like they hoped it would be forgotten in a day or two LOL