From the security and privacy point of view, I am sick of targeted ads.
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Is there a way to block what flags and extensions the browser is using or spoof that info?I'm using NextDNS using DoH protocol in my browser settings. Both Firefox and Chromium-based browsers allow you to use secure DNS. You can also use NextDNS system-wide if you install their Windows client.
As far as I know, the more changes you make in browser settings (including enabling and disabling some flags) can make you more unique to track.
I'm not using any browser extentions except for MBBG.
I'm not that much into flags, but maybe @oldschool @SecureKongo @HarborFront can help.Is there a way to block what flags and extensions the browser is using or spoof that info?
I believe this type of tracking is a variable of fingerprinting, which can be countered to some degree by 'privacy.resist.fingerprinting' flag or Canvas Blocker extension in Firefox. JShelter extension is available for both chromium and Firefox browsers. I can't say they address these particular variables. Maybe others know more.Is there a way to block what flags and extensions the browser is using or spoof that info?
I can't add much more to what @oldschool and @HarborFront said. But you should know that it doesn't really help to randomly change your IP adress when your browser is set to another language than the language of the country where your IP adress is coming from or when your browser is set to a completely different time-zone than the country of the IP adress you are connected to for example. You need to align all the information correctly or you will be basically more unique than before. So fingerprinting is a very complex topic that can't be solved by installing a few extensions. I personally don't really think much of privacy extensions, but some time ago I checked out the JShelter and Windscribe extension and I think both of them do quite a good job at covering a few fingerprinting techniques.From the security and privacy point of view, I am sick of targeted ads.
I have bought a lifetime license to Adguard and I'm using it in conjunction with either NextDNS or ControlD and it is doing a fantastic job.
I paid a bit more and for 3 licenses, but it is well worth the price.Oh absolutely! I think I paid $20 for a lifetime AdGuard for Windows four licenses, and I'm so glad I did. With manifest v3 it's a god thing to have just in case.
You mean you still see ads? Or about the tracking that's happening once you use the internet?From the security and privacy point of view, I am sick of targeted ads.
Thank you all.Browser fingerprinting is a big subject. It is not just about blocking ads/trackers. It's about you not leaving a trace on the net to be easily targeted.
It involves your hardware, browser and OS as well like what screen size, what OS, your mouse movement, what GPU, how many cores your CPU has etc. Others include what extensions you use, hiding/rotating your IP address, change in fingerprint each time you visit a new website, the uniqueness of your browser, browser compartmentalization, blocking/cleaning up your cookies, cleaning cache/history, blocking fonts and glyphs, minimizing your OS/browser from collecting your data, preventing data exfiltration (aka data theft), use of VM etc
Some software/extensions are good for
1) blocking ads/trackers/unsafe sites like uBO, Emsisoft Browser Security, Adguard etc
2) spoofing your hardware info like Scriptsafe, Trace etc
3) VPN for hiding/rotating your IP address
4) spoofing keyboard strokes like Keyboard Privacy extension
5) hardening your OS/browser to minimize data collection
Thank you all.
Is script safe and Trace an extension for the browser? I want to make sure I download the correct thing vs an app.
And Trace isn't receiving new updates too. Not the best choice of extensions tbh. @TedCruzYes, they are both extensions. But ScriptSafe hasn't been updated since 2017. Are you using Firefox or Chrome-based?
And Trace isn't receiving new updates too. Not the best choice of extensions tbh. @TedCruz
So basically we as a whole have given up on privacy and are now just willing to take the fact that everyone knows everything about our pattern of life?"Sad but true" -Metallica