c/technology · by throws_lemy@reddthat.com · 96d

Mullvad to patch VPN fingerprinting issue to stop your activity from being tracked across servers

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/mullvad-to-patch-vpn-fingerprinting-issue-to-stop-your-activity-from-being-tracked-across-servers

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39 Comments

gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 157 pts · 96d (14 replies)

Based Mullvad, once again

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kobra@lemmy.zip · 16 pts · 96d (12 replies)

I really wish I could use them but it never works with my streaming services. I've had to stick to Proton or NordVPN for reliable streaming :(

tyler@programming.dev · 21 pts · 96d (2 replies)

Have you tried all the extra settings they have to bypass blockers? There’s a lot of ways to change things to get it to work.

kobra@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 96d (1 reply)

It's probably been a year or so since I've given Mullvad another try, so maybe it's time I do that soon.

colonelp4nic@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 96d

something that works for me is trying different servers until one gets through, i.e. it's not in the site's blocklist. Then I favorite that server and use it whenever I need that particular site

devfuuu@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 96d (1 reply)

They literally say that they don't support streaming sites somewhere. Why even try? All those services are actively putting protections against vpns and fighting them as much as they can. A vpn service to support streaming sites needs to be constantly fighting and working on it.

kobra@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 96d

ah okay, didn't realize that. Sounds like mullvad just isn't a good fit for my use case.

StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 96d (1 reply)

Even proton is super exposed to the web, I hate nord but they're the only one I've ever used where you barely ever get captchas or broken apps

Evotech@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 96d

Even on lemmy. Sometimes I can't comment because I'm on proton vpn..

judgyweevil@feddit.it · 4 pts · 96d (3 replies)

Me too, but I managed to make it work by trying different servers. For example for Japanese Netflix I use jp-osa-wg-004 instead of the default

scytale@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 96d (2 replies)

Are English subs available when you're on a Japan server? I haven't checked it yet but my wife says it isn't available, so we usually go for Singapore or Malaysia.

The other problem is it seems they are implementing some restrictions somehow because a lot of the anime shows we watch have disappeared, whereas another user on the same account who is located in Asia (not necessarily in Singapore and Malaysia) has access to the very same shows.

judgyweevil@feddit.it · 1 pts · 96d (1 reply)

For Frieren there were Japanese and English subs

scytale@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 95d

Just checked, it’s hit-or-miss, like around a third of the content doesn’t have English subs available. And yeah, Frieren does have eng subs.

ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 96d

Self-hosted is unfortunately the way to go.

FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 96d

Average Mullvad win

hddsx@lemmy.ca · 43 pts · 96d (11 replies)

If only they allowed port forwarding

defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 19 pts · 96d (3 replies)

Agreed, but the reason why they stopped allowing it is fairly understandable. Would be nice if there was another way to still allow it but at the same time, prevent the sharing of abusive content, all while maintaining user privacy.

LodeMike@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 96d

Would be nice to have uPNP with a ~6 hour rotation just for torrenting.

chmod755@feddit.org · 4 pts · 96d (1 reply)

Other VPN providers still allow it even with abusive content - maybe you need a good legal strategy to avoid getting in trouble for the actions of your users

anzo@programming.dev · 1 pts · 95d

Other providers may have logs despite saying the contrary, idk.

chmod755@feddit.org · 6 pts · 96d

That's the only reason I use PIA VPN instead of them.

Whirling_Cloudburst@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 96d (5 replies)

Also. They no longer support OpenVPN. All my systems cannot transition to Wireguard as it breaks security stuff.

hddsx@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 96d (1 reply)

What did it break? My router broke and I bought one that supports wire guard.

Whirling_Cloudburst@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 94d

I breaks my application firewall rules. I never used it on a router.

hirihit640@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 96d (1 reply)

what security stuff?

Whirling_Cloudburst@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 94d

My firewall does not support wireguard.

LodeMike@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 96d

Skill issue

Angryhumanoid@fedinsfw.app · 42 pts · 96d (1 reply)

Damn, I read that article describing the fingerprinting a week ago I think it was. That is some damn good turnaround from one of the few companies I still love.

LodeMike@lemmy.today · 18 pts · 96d

What one programmer can do in one month two can do in two months. Mullvad is small and dedicated enough to not have to wait for a separate QA team, etc.

state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 96d

When I read the post about that, my guess was that Mullvad would quickly work in it. I am happy to have been right.

crandlecan@mander.xyz · -5 pts · 96d (8 replies)

Wuuut?!!

EDIT: calm down, no panic needed

Abyssian@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 96d (7 replies)

You're not the boss of me, I'll panic if I want to.

popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 96d (4 replies)

Yeah man it's your party, you can panic if you want to.

mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 17 pts · 96d (3 replies)

You would panic too if it happened to you

And now I have a pavlovian urge to dance. Thanks Richie Simmons