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This is a placeholder for research that I'm doing on FAB (Free Adblocker Browser). | This is a placeholder for research that I'm doing on FAB (Free Adblocker Browser). THIS IS ALL CHAOTIC because I'm dumping everything I was doing so that I can come back to it later on a different computer. I'll organize it later. | ||
Chat dump: | Chat dump: | ||
> | <See attached PDF> | ||
[[:File:FAB Chat.pdf]] | |||
ChatGPT Dump: | ChatGPT Dump: | ||
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So the best-supported answer is: | So the best-supported answer is: | ||
* '''App:''' Free Adblocker Browser: Adblock | *'''App:''' Free Adblocker Browser: Adblock | ||
* '''Package ID:''' <code>com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser</code> | *'''Package ID:''' <code>com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser</code> | ||
* '''First available on Google Play:''' '''May 2015''' (according to AppBrain's historical Play Store tracking) | *'''First available on Google Play:''' '''May 2015''' (according to AppBrain's historical Play Store tracking) | ||
* '''Latest update shown on Play Store:''' December 10, 2025 (at the time of the indexed Play Store snapshot I found) | *'''Latest update shown on Play Store:''' December 10, 2025 (at the time of the indexed Play Store snapshot I found) | ||
If you'd like the '''exact day''' it first appeared on Google Play (rather than just the month and year), I can try digging through older Play Store archives, APK history databases, and web archives to see whether a precise publication date is available. | If you'd like the '''exact day''' it first appeared on Google Play (rather than just the month and year), I can try digging through older Play Store archives, APK history databases, and web archives to see whether a precise publication date is available. | ||
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I found a few historical snapshots and archived screenshots that predate '''June 11, 2025''' for the app '''Free Adblocker Browser: Adblock''' (<code>com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser</code>). | I found a few historical snapshots and archived screenshots that predate '''June 11, 2025''' for the app '''Free Adblocker Browser: Adblock''' (<code>com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser</code>). | ||
=== Archived app screenshots === | ===Archived app screenshots=== | ||
The app's AppBrain archive contains screenshots of the Play Store listing and indicates the app has been available since '''May 2015'''. | The app's AppBrain archive contains screenshots of the Play Store listing and indicates the app has been available since '''May 2015'''. | ||
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'''What these show:''' | '''What these show:''' | ||
* A green-themed promotional screen emphasizing '''"Block Banner Ads"''' and ad blocking features. | *A green-themed promotional screen emphasizing '''"Block Banner Ads"''' and ad blocking features. | ||
* A later "FAB Adblocker Browser" marketing image highlighting blocking banner ads, video ads, and pop-ups. | *A later "FAB Adblocker Browser" marketing image highlighting blocking banner ads, video ads, and pop-ups. | ||
* An older AppBrain listing image showing the app branding and store presentation. | *An older AppBrain listing image showing the app branding and store presentation. | ||
=== Play Store page appearance before June 2025 === | ===Play Store page appearance before June 2025=== | ||
AppBrain's archived Play Store mirror preserved: | AppBrain's archived Play Store mirror preserved: | ||
* The app icon and branding. | *The app icon and branding. | ||
* Multiple screenshots ("Screenshot 1 of 9" through "Screenshot 9 of 9"). | *Multiple screenshots ("Screenshot 1 of 9" through "Screenshot 9 of 9"). | ||
* Historical download counts, ratings, and metadata. | *Historical download counts, ratings, and metadata. | ||
* The note that the app had been on Google Play since May 2015. | *The note that the app had been on Google Play since May 2015. | ||
=== For actual Play Store page snapshots === | ===For actual Play Store page snapshots=== | ||
If you're looking for the '''exact Google Play page as it appeared on a specific date''' (for example, January 2024, June 2024, or early 2025), the best sources are: | If you're looking for the '''exact Google Play page as it appeared on a specific date''' (for example, January 2024, June 2024, or early 2025), the best sources are: | ||
* The '''Internet Archive Wayback Machine''' for the Play Store URL. | *The '''Internet Archive Wayback Machine''' for the Play Store URL. | ||
* Historical AppBrain snapshots. | *Historical AppBrain snapshots. | ||
* APK archive sites that preserve old screenshots and descriptions. | *APK archive sites that preserve old screenshots and descriptions. | ||
I can also dig up '''Wayback Machine captures of the Play Store listing from 2023–2025''' and show the closest snapshots before '''June 11, 2025''', including changes in icon, screenshots, description, ratings, and developer name. | I can also dig up '''Wayback Machine captures of the Play Store listing from 2023–2025''' and show the closest snapshots before '''June 11, 2025''', including changes in icon, screenshots, description, ratings, and developer name. | ||
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The following is a URL data dump: | The following is a URL data dump: | ||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/ | |||
https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser?hl=ja&utm_source=chatgpt.com | https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser?hl=ja&utm_source=chatgpt.com | ||
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https://hongkong-corp.com/co/rocketshield-browser-technology-limited?utm_source=chatgpt.com | https://hongkong-corp.com/co/rocketshield-browser-technology-limited?utm_source=chatgpt.com | ||
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/adblock-rocketshield-browser-technology-limited/fab-adblocker-browseradblock/fab-adblocker-browseradblock-96-1-3685-release/fab-adblocker-browseradblock-96-1-3685-android-apk-download/?utm_source=chatgpt.com | |||
https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser?utm_source=chatgpt.com | |||
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/adblock-rocketshield-browser-technology-limited/fab-adblocker-browseradblock/fab-adblocker-browseradblock-96-1-3685-release/fab-adblocker-browseradblock-96-1-3685-android-apk-download/?utm_source=chatgpt.com | |||
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketshield-inc | |||
https://www.appbrain.com/app/free-adblocker-browser/com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser?utm_source=chatgpt.com | |||
https://x.com/AdblockerFree | |||
https://www.appbrain.com/app/free-adblocker-browser/com.hsv.freeadblockerbrowser?utm_source=chatgpt.com | |||
https://x.com/AdblockerFree | |||
https://www.facebook.com/freeadblockerbrowser | |||
https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeAdblockerBrowser1/ | |||
https://www.instagram.com/fabbrowser2015/ | |||
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580473396307&sk=about | |||
https://x.com/FBrowser57799 | |||
https://www.youtube.com/@rocketshieldsupport8448/shorts | |||
https://www.youtube.com/@freeadblockerbrowser189 | |||
https://www.youtube.com/@fabbrowser | |||
https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/freeadblockerbrowser-com-review/ | |||
https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/freeadblockerbrowser-com-review/ | |||
trackers found in android app: | |||
https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/748715/ | |||
com.microsoft.appcenter.crashes, com.adjust.sdk.|com.adjust.android.sdk.|com.microsoft.appcenter.analytics, com.microsoft.azure.mobile.analytics, com.google.firebase.analytics.FirebaseAnalytics| com.google.android.fms.measurement.|com.google.firebase.firebase_analytics | |||
FAB blog site and posts (not complete): | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?paged=2&page_id=13 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=687 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=705 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=712 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=718 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=712 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=718 | |||
https://freeadblockerbrowser.com/?p=721 | |||
All posts content is AI-generated. As of 12 June 2026, all published posts are uploaded by one user named "Suwito". According to user information page, this account was created on February 3, 2026. | |||
First post on the blogspot was published on February 5, 2026. Comments on posts are seemingly posted by bots. Clicking over author names that seem to belong to code fragments redirect to www.example.com, so these type of comments were probably posted for testing purposes | |||