Popular URL block lists automatically updated and formatted for the Sophos XG 'External URL Database' functionality.
| List Name | Description | Unique Domains | Update Frequency | Links | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Black's unified list | Several reputable lists merged into a unified file with duplicates removed. | 42,094 | frequently | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| AdGuard | Filters from the AdGuard DNS project. | 29,467 | frequently | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| Mitchell Krog's - Badd Boyz Hosts | Sketchy domains and Bad Referrers from my Nginx and Apache Bad Bot and Spam Referrer Blockers | 1,522 | weekly | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| CoinBlocker | Simple lists that can help prevent cryptomining in the browser or other applications | 1,703 | frequently | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| EasyList | Rules originally designed for Adblock including annoying adverts, bothersome banners and troublesome tracking. | 20,585 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| EasyPrivacy | Privacy-focused list the folks behind EasyList. | 6,759 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| KADhosts | Fraud/adware/scam websites. | 3,514 | frequently | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| NoCoin | Browser-based crypto mining websites. | 683 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| SpotifyAds | Spotify advertising content. | 78 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| Steven Black's ad-hoc list | Additional sketch domains as I come across them. | 1,141 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| UncheckyAds | Windows installers ads sources sites based on https://unchecky.com/ content. | 9 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| AdAway | AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file. | 409 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| add.2o7Net | 2o7Net tracking sites based on http://www.hostsfile.org/hosts.html content. | 1,285 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| add.Dead | Dead sites based on http://www.hostsfile.org/hosts.html content. | 19 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| add.Risk | Risk content sites based on http://www.hostsfile.org/hosts.html content. | 2,581 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| add.Spam | Spam sites based on http://www.hostsfile.org/hosts.html content. | 72 | occasionally | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| Malware Domain List | Malware Domain List is a non-commercial community project. | 1,105 | weekly | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| MVPS hosts file | The purpose of this site is to provide the user with a high quality custom HOSTS file. | 11,808 | monthly | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| Dan Pollock – someonewhocares.org | How to make the internet not suck (as much). | 14,275 | frequently | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| tyzbit | Microsoft tracking domains. A fork of this repo providing additional data. | 38 | rarely | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |
| yoyo.org | Blocking with ad server and tracking server hostnames. | 3,020 | frequently | HTTP / HTTPS / FTP | Link |