DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android

Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by wepple on Friday May 03, 2024 @03:50PM (#40251618)

Sorry, not buying it. To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it.

That copy should’ve never made it past basic checks for legitimacy.

Or alternatively: feel free to describe to HN how Mulvad protects users against ad networks.

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by nickburns on Friday May 03, 2024 @05:02PM (#40252355)

  To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it.

can you link to these remarks? i can't see kfreds making any reference to ad networks anywhere.

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by wepple on Saturday May 04, 2024 @06:32AM (#40256498)

I’m going to make sure to photograph the NYC subway ads next time I see them

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by nickburns on Saturday May 04, 2024 @07:52AM (#40256958)

ah, now i understand. your earlier comment very much read like you were accusing kfreds personally of making such a statement about ad networks. but you meant to say one (or more) of the ads you've seen yourself appears to makes such a claim. thanks for clarifying.

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by wepple on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @05:11PM (#40302751)

Follow up: I just took this photo: https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by kfreds on Friday May 03, 2024 @05:49PM (#40252794)

> feel free to describe to HN how Mulvad protects users against ad networks.

A VPN is not enough for privacy. But in combination with a privacy-focused browser, you make sure to block third-party cookies and other tracking technologies used by the data collectors.

That's why we partnered with the Tor Project to develop Mullvad Browser – a browser designed to minimize tracking and fingerprints.

Please also note that this information is clearly displayed on our landing page. We don't want people using our service for things it's not designed for.

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by wepple on Saturday May 04, 2024 @06:33AM (#40256504)

In combination?

The browser piece is doing almost all of the work against ad networks, isn’t it?

Which part of defense against ad networks does a VPN contribute to?

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by robertlagrant on Friday May 03, 2024 @07:02PM (#40253292)

> Sorry, not buying it. To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it.

Where do they claim their VPN stops online ad networks?

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by wepple on Saturday May 04, 2024 @06:32AM (#40256493)

The NYC subway ads

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by robertlagrant on Saturday May 04, 2024 @04:06PM (#40259947)

Can you point me at the one you're talking about, please?

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by wepple on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @05:10PM (#40302742)

I literally just took this photo right now (2024-05-08) https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm

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Re:DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android by roncesvalles on Sunday May 05, 2024 @02:19AM (#40262669)

They do offer DNS-level ads filtering when you enable the VPN.

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