Mullvad VPN discloses fingerprinting flaw that could track users across servers - you may need to act now
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/mullvad-vpn-discloses-fingerprinting-flaw-that-could-track-users-across-servers-you-may-need-to-act-now
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SwooshBakery624@programming.dev · 54 pts · 65d
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/exit-ip-fingerprinting-between-vpn-servers
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 63d
This just sounds like regular browser fingerprinting, so it's not really about the VPN.
We already knew VPNs alone were not a full privacy setup.
NoScripts is a browser extension that reduces fingerprinting by blocking websites from running javascript code to extract that info from your device.
nucleative@lemmy.world · 54 pts · 64d
Glad they seem to be owning this and transparent about their plans to fix it. Mullvad seems to be outstanding and I'm not aware of any cases where they have been caught storing logs or revealing useful information for any subpoena.
owceowce@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 64d
Is there Mullvad browser for android? Or should I install firefox/fennec extension?
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 64d
There isn't yet
owceowce@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 64d
Then what browser should one use? My PC runs librewolf for example
Edit:typo, etc.
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 64d
I favor ironfox, which is easiest to find via fdroid. It's very similar to librewolf in goals and settings to enhance privacy
ramasses@social.ozymandias.club · 3 pts · 64d
I second ironfox, its great. I would also reccomend fennec, which is essentially just debloated firefox. I use it for sites that ironfox breaks.
owceowce@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 64d
*debloated Ironfx? What elements/settings do U compare then?
ramasses@social.ozymandias.club · 4 pts · 64d
Sorry, my mistake, debloated firefox.
owceowce@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 64d
ill try it, thx mate. Any one knows - asuming ideal environment - any major diferents between them?
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 63d
I really can't find any differences in performance or functionality other than those that cooks just as well be from the different platforms