Windscribe VPN has taken steps to protect you from being tracked online with the introduction of anti-fingerprinting for its VPN browser extension.
The best VPNs encrypt your traffic and can spoof your location. However, traditional VPNs have no effect on browser fingerprinting, which can allow your activity to be linked to this and tracked across sites.
Fingerprinting is very specific and detailed information about your device and browsing activity. It goes deeper than cookie tracking, and using incognito mode or clearing browsing history won't remove it.
Windscribe is encouraging users to use its extension alongside its desktop VPN app to ensure you have its most complete privacy package.
When it comes to browser tracking, cookies are often the first example that comes to mind. Rejec