Proton VPN - No longer blocking malware, ads, and trackers? [FIXED] (lemmy.ca)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by streetfestival@lemmy.ca to c/protonprivacy@lemmy.world

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[Edit: With guidance from Proton Support, I switched VPN protocols in the application's preferences menu (https://protonvpn.com/support/how-to-change-vpn-protocols/), from IKEv2 to Smart, and afterwards I started seeing ads and trackers (etc.) blocked on the application's GUI again. I'll post any other relevant info I learn of here.]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/9468390

I use Proton VPN. I have a paid account. I like to use the NetShield feature to block malware, ads, and trackers. Typically, when I view ad- and tracker-bloated websites, Proton VPN records how many ads and trackers it's blocked during my current VPN session.

About 2 weeks ago, I noticed that despite NetShield being on with the above settings, it no longer appeared to be blocking any ads or trackers per the print out on the GUI. I updated the program, and it's now up-to-date, but that hasn't fixed my issue.

Is anyone else experiencing this? What's going on, has Proton VPN stopped blocking those things or is the print out not working?

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[-] EmperorHenry@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I've noticed that the ad-blocking in most VPNs can't stop most advertisements from loading. Edit...However, I've been using the adblocking in proton for a long time now and even when I did a trial run without adguard installed, I noticed that zero ads loaded in windows and the count of how many things got blocked was really high in a matter of minutes every time I made a new connection to one of proton's servers....edit end

I'd recommend adding adguard for desktop to your setup. There's a lifetime license available $80 USD for 3 devices on the lifetime plan..

Maybe even start using brave browser with brave's adblocking and fingerprint blocking set to aggressive as well as adguard for desktop.

[-] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks for your suggestions!! I currently use the Duck Duck Go extension with Firefox

[-] EmperorHenry@infosec.pub 3 points 11 months ago

If you prefer firefox based browsers, go with librewolf and turn on the letterboxing feature.

[-] mostly_linux@mastodon.social -1 points 11 months ago

@EmperorHenry @streetfestival @Firefox is a horrible browser if you want to block ads and protect your privacy. It’s funded by Google. Try Librewolf instead.

[-] EmperorHenry@infosec.pub 1 points 11 months ago

I know...I'm pretty sure I just advocated for Librewolf.

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