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by Tharkun 3904 days ago
Maybe it's time the porn industry got serious about ditching flash. Porn is the only reason why I still use flash, and I suspect I'm not the only one.
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lcswi 3904 days ago
Try different sites or youtube-dl.
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jakejake 3904 days ago
Shameless plug, I released a simple GUI for youtube-dl written in the ancient language of Flex - https://github.com/jasonhinkle/Tube-DL/releases/tag/0.1.0

If anybody want's to make a build for Windows, I'll add it to the release.

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nickpsecurity 3904 days ago
Use it on Linux with NoScript. Knocks out most, if not all, of the problems. ;)
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JupiterMoon 3904 days ago
How? NoScript (which I use) stops random scripts from running. To watch flash videos (of any kind) one must allow the script to run. Once you've done this NoScript isn't providing any protection anymore.
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gPphX 3904 days ago
On youtube one can adBlock & NoScript & CookieBlock everything yet still download video with http://www.flashvideodownloader.org/ . Some porn sites can be downloaded with http://jdownloader.org/ You will need the uncrippled: Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8... http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce-...
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JupiterMoon 3903 days ago
Surely if your going down that route youtube-dl is easier?
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gPphX 3899 days ago
easier than youtube-dl :

adBlock & NoScript & CookieBlock are essential malware protection anyway, and just needs tweaks for youtube.

flashvideodownloader is just an firefox addon. then you can visit youtube without much tracking.

flashvideodownloader probably uses youtube-dl (without any CLI-typing).

P0rn sites, with jdownloader & Java & Unlimited Strength Cryptography is less easy

(edit: added : easier than youtube-dl)

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nickpsecurity 3904 days ago
There's usually all kinds of Flash and scripts on porn sites, esp 3rd party. These pose more risk than the main video of a reputable porn site that seeks to keep its viewers. So, as usual, you use NoScript to limit your risk by trying to block third-party stuff where possible. You can also sandbox if you want.
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