Advice Request Privacy Badger is still good associated with other adblockers?

[Tiamati]

Since OCTOBER 7, 2020, Privacy Badger is not using the learning approach anymore. Now they use a static list of trackers. I believe this is the same approach of some ad-blockers like ublock, adguard, etc. So i wonder if there is still any benefit in using it side by side with ublock origin, as ublock already has a static list and can block hyperlink audition just like PB

What do you think?

 

[silversurfer]

Privacy Badger is redundant for sure now, why using two browser extensions for the same purpose as you said, Ad-blockers already doing the same job as PB...

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Privacy Badger is redundant for sure now, why using two browser extensions for the same purpose as you said, Ad-blockers already doing the same job as PB...

I completely agree with @silversurfer no need for Privacy Badger anymore
And I want to stress the importance of limiting the numbers of extensions you use.
Lately there is a rise roque extensions or good extensions sold to bad people.
See these threads for more info:

Edge users take to social media to report their Web searches are being hijacked. | MalwareTips

Abusive add-ons aren’t just a Chrome and Firefox problem. Now it’s Edge’s turn After discovering the redirections weren’t an isolated incident, participants...

malwaretips.com

Nano Adblocker and Nano Defender to change ownership | MalwareTips

Full announcement and discussion here: https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore/issues/362

malwaretips.com

But even "normal" extensions can be a risk:

Q&A - Honey: a privacy & security madness extension

This nice blog post is about the Honey extension and display the security and privacy problems with it: https://palant.info/2020/10/28/what-would-you-risk-for-free-honey/ The post is very long but detailed so I don't quote it here.

malwaretips.com

Always remember that extensions can see everything you do with your browser.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Also this:
Detecting Privacy Badger’s Canvas FP detection : GrapheneOS (reddit.com)

 

[Tiamati]

First of all, ty guys! All answers helped me.

@Gandalf_The_Grey ty for all the other articles... I dedicated sometime to them. I was surprised with those fake extensions using the name of true companies (tunnelbear, nordvpn, adguard, etc) and also about honey extension been used to inject codes.

edit: btw all those extensions were removed.

Also this:
Detecting Privacy Badger’s Canvas FP detection : GrapheneOS (reddit.com)

So the only benefit about using FP in nowadays would be Canvas protection?

 

[oldschool]

So the only benefit about using FP in nowadays would be Canvas protection?

I suppose, but it's still not worth using IMO.

Use Brave and forget about blocking ads and fingerprinting since protections for these are built-in.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

So the only benefit about using FP in nowadays would be Canvas protection?

Not even this as spoofing Canvas data increase uniqueness which increase easier tracking.
Sure using a random Canvas create every time a new fingerprint but Canvas is only one from a lot fingerprinting options so websites doesn't care how user modify it.

 

[Ink]

Stopped using Privacy Badger (and HTTPS Everywhere) almost 2 years ago.

All the popular browsers excluding Google Chrome have some levels of built-in privacy protections, and for the average user, that is sufficient.

 

[Tiamati]

Not even this as spoofing Canvas data increase uniqueness which increase easier tracking.
Sure using a random Canvas create every time a new fingerprint but Canvas is only one from a lot fingerprinting options so websites doesn't care how user modify it.

Ty!!

and HTTPS Everywhere

I still use it... any reason to stop?

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I completely agree with @silversurfer no need for Privacy Badger anymore
And I want to stress the importance of limiting the numbers of extensions you use.
Lately there is a rise roque extensions or good extensions sold to bad people.
See these threads for more info:

Edge users take to social media to report their Web searches are being hijacked. | MalwareTips

Abusive add-ons aren’t just a Chrome and Firefox problem. Now it’s Edge’s turn After discovering the redirections weren’t an isolated incident, participants...

malwaretips.com

Nano Adblocker and Nano Defender to change ownership | MalwareTips

Full announcement and discussion here: https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore/issues/362

malwaretips.com

But even "normal" extensions can be a risk:

Q&A - Honey: a privacy & security madness extension

This nice blog post is about the Honey extension and display the security and privacy problems with it: https://palant.info/2020/10/28/what-would-you-risk-for-free-honey/ The post is very long but detailed so I don't quote it here.

malwaretips.com

Always remember that extensions can see everything you do with your browser.

@oldschool these problems with extensions are the reason i'm reluctant to endorse some new extensions like the ones i noticed you follow closely like LocalCDNs and ClearURLs...

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

HTTPS Everywhere
I still use it... any reason to stop?

It's not needed nowadays. Important sites like banking use encryption and all other important sites too.
More extensions means more attack surface & privacy issues.

You can block JavaScript for all HTTP sites native in Edge so you're always safe.

these problems with extensions are the reason i'm reluctant to endorse some new extensions like the ones i noticed you follow closely like LocalCDNs and ClearURLs...

Basically the extension replace loading online CDN data with offline copies. The problem? The extension doesn't know which CDN version is needed and keeping old versions increase security and privacy issues. Connections to the CDN are established anyway.

ClearURL remove URL tracking parameter which can be done by AdGuard too if you use a Adblocker anyway.
While i use the feature in AdGuard i'm still unsure if that URL cleaning increase privacy.

 

[Minimalist]

I still use it... any reason to stop?

If you're using Firefox you can enable HTTPS only mode released in latest version: Firefox 83 introduces HTTPS-Only Mode – Mozilla Security Blog

 

[Tiamati]

If you're using Firefox you can enable HTTPS only mode released in latest version: Firefox 83 introduces HTTPS-Only Mode – Mozilla Security Blog

to Mozilla

Any idea if there something similar with chromium browsers?

 

[Tiamati]

AdGuard too if you use a Adblocker anyway.
While i use the feature in AdGuard i'm still unsure if that URL cleaning increase privacy.

I've already used this feature from Adguard, but last time i checked it was not so good as ClearURLs. Anyway, i moved back to ublock cause its easier, lighter and more effective.

 

[Stas]

to Mozilla

Any idea if there something similar with chromium browsers?

Brave has built-in HTTPS

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Any idea if there something similar with chromium browsers?

In Edge this can be done via flags

 

[Tiamati]

In Edge this can be done via flags

I'll take a look! Ty!

 

[JB007]

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You can block JavaScript for all HTTP sites native in Edge so you're always safe.

In Edge this can be done via flags

How can I do these two tweaks?
Thanks in advance.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

How can I do these two tweaks?
Thanks in advance.

In permissions settings -> JavaScript add this rule:

HTTP://*^$all

HTTPS setting is on their upcoming feature list.

 

[JB007]

In permissions settings -> JavaScript add this rule:

HTTP://*^$all

HTTPS setting is on their upcoming feature list.

Thanks @SecurityNightmares
Just tried this rule but it does not work for me

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Thanks @SecurityNightmares
Just tried this rule but it does not work for me
View attachment 256254

Ups, you're right.
Use this:

http://*