From 6fae59652aaa712bb0e6601185ff79ce1bd0d868 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: sufyaan <sf@sufyaan.me>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:06:38 +0400
Subject: [PATCH] Mullvad browser post

---
 blog/index.html          |  1 +
 blog/software/index.html |  1 +
 blog/updates/index.html  |  1 +
 browser/index.html       |  1 +
 change/index.html        |  2 +-
 index.html               |  4 ++--
 mullvad/index.html       | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 rss.xml                  | 14 ++++++++++++++
 sitemap/index.html       |  1 +
 9 files changed, 59 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 mullvad/index.html

diff --git a/blog/index.html b/blog/index.html
index 3197546..6073c23 100644
--- a/blog/index.html
+++ b/blog/index.html
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 	<li><a href="updates/" style="color:#ff79c6">Updates</a></li>
 	<li><a href="other/" style="color:#ff79c6">Other</a></li>
 </ul><p class="homepage-body">Read my (mostly) computing-related articles here.</p><ul class="posts">
+		<li><code class="code-posts">26/10/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../mullvad/">Switching to Mullvad Browser</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">28/09/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../change/">I Changed My Mind About Physical Books</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">29/07/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../nb/">Carrying a Pocket Notebook</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">25/05/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../upgrades/">Why Smartphone Upgrades are Obsolete</a></li>	
diff --git a/blog/software/index.html b/blog/software/index.html
index 5311a3d..f8b072c 100644
--- a/blog/software/index.html
+++ b/blog/software/index.html
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	  </pre>
 		</a><hr/><p><a href="../../">sf.me</a> > <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../">Blog</a> > <a style="color:#ff79c6" href=".">Software</a></p>
 		<h1 class="homepage-heading"></a>Software</h1><p class="homepage-body">In this category, I post new software I find, information about current software or tricks that can be utilised in current software.</p> <ul class="posts">
+		<li><code class="code-posts">26/10/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../mullvad/">Switching to Mullvad Browser</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">28/09/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../change/">I Changed My Mind About Physical Books</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">25/05/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../upgrades/">Why Smartphone Upgrades are Obsolete</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">07/04/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../p/">Prioritize Performance</a></li>	
diff --git a/blog/updates/index.html b/blog/updates/index.html
index 709b2db..bb4c450 100644
--- a/blog/updates/index.html
+++ b/blog/updates/index.html
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	  </pre>
 		</a><hr/><p><a href="../../">sf.me</a> > <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../">Blog</a> > <a style="color:#ff79c6" href=".">Updates</a></p>
 		<h1 class="homepage-heading"></a>Updates</h1><p class="homepage-body">I post updates related to me and this website.</p> <ul class="posts">
+		<li><code class="code-posts">26/10/24</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../mullvad/">Switching to Mullvad Browser</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">28/10/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../icons/">Why I Removed All Icons</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">06/10/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../domain/">Domain & Email Changed</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">10/08/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../pgp/">PGP KEYS CHANGED!</a></li>	
diff --git a/browser/index.html b/browser/index.html
index 960e9ed..09b5948 100644
--- a/browser/index.html
+++ b/browser/index.html
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
       <p style="font-size:110%">Reading time: <strong><strong>2 min</strong>
       <p>
       <p style="font-size:110%"></strong>Category: <a style="color:#ff79c6" href="../blog/software/"><strong>Software</strong></a></p>
+    <p><em>UPDATE: I have changed the browser that I use for browsing. I use the Mullvad browser now. Please read why <a href="../mullvad/">over here.</a></em></p>
       <p>I have a new browser setup on my desktop to increase my privacy and convenience. It is divided into two profiles that perform differently based on what I need to do in the moment.</p>
       <h2>What is it?</h2>
       <p>I use Librewolf as my browser. It is a fork of Firefox that is enhanced for privacy without heavily impacting user experience. I divided it into two profiles:</p>
diff --git a/change/index.html b/change/index.html
index fa95e75..6bf3453 100644
--- a/change/index.html
+++ b/change/index.html
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ I take ownership very seriously.</p>
 
 
 	<p><a href="mailto:sf@sufyaan.me?subject=I%20Changed%20My%20Mind%20About%20Physical%20Books">>>> Reply To Me</a></p>
-	<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="../nb/" style="color:#bd93f9"><svg class="footer-posts" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="48" height="48" viewBox="0 0 48 48"><mask id="ipSLeftOne0"><path fill="#fff" stroke="#fff" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="4" d="M30 36L18 24l12-12v24Z"/></mask><path fill="#bd93f9" d="M0 0h48v48H0z" mask="url(#ipSLeftOne0)"/></svg>Previous Post</a> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../terminal/">First Post</a> <svg class="footer-posts" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20"><path fill="#bd93f9" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M2.232 12.207a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06.025l3.958 4.146V6.375a5.375 5.375 0 0 1 10.75 0V9.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0V6.375a3.875 3.875 0 0 0-7.75 0v10.003l3.957-4.146a.75.75 0 0 1 1.085 1.036l-5.25 5.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.085 0l-5.25-5.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .025-1.06Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg></p>
+	<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="../nb/" style="color:#bd93f9"><svg class="footer-posts" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="48" height="48" viewBox="0 0 48 48"><mask id="ipSLeftOne0"><path fill="#fff" stroke="#fff" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="4" d="M30 36L18 24l12-12v24Z"/></mask><path fill="#bd93f9" d="M0 0h48v48H0z" mask="url(#ipSLeftOne0)"/></svg>Previous Post</a> - <a style='color:#bd93f9' href="../mullvad/">Next Post</a> <svg class='footer-posts' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 48'><mask id='ipSRightOne0'><path fill='#fff' stroke='#fff' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='4' d='m20 12l12 12l-12 12V12Z'/></mask><path fill='#bd93f9' d='M0 0h48v48H0z' mask='url(#ipSRightOne0)'/></svg></p></p>
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diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 6ef46e3..dc46b4c 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	</pre>
       </a>
       <hr/>
-      <p>sf@titan [~/sf.cu]$<code> cat INTRO.md</code></p>
+      <p>sf@titan [~/sf.me]$<code> cat INTRO.md</code></p>
       <h1>Greetings, everyone!</h1>
       <p>My name is Sufyaan. I am a programmer and brand designer living in <a style="color:#ff5555" href="https://visitqatar.com/">Qatar</a>. I know Python and am learning C, JavaScript and shell scripting. I love creating <a style="color:#50fa7b" href="definitions/free-software/">free software</a>. In both programming and designing, I prefer minimalism, following the <a style="color:#50fa7b" href="definitions/unix-philosophy">UNIX Philosophy</a> in software and creating <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="minimal-design/">minimal designs</a>. <strong>My goal is to impact the lives of as many people as possible through design and software.</strong></p>
       <p>On this website, I post about anything I find interesting. It may be related to technology, design or even trivial and philosophical things. If I find it interesting, you may find it interesting as well!</p>
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@
          <div class="column">
             <h2 class="pane">Latest Posts</h2>
             <ul class="pane">
+		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="mullvad/">Switching to Mullvad Browser</a></li>	
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="change/">I Changed My Mind About Physical Books</a></li>	
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="nb/">Carrying a Pocket Notebook</a> </li>	
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="upgrades/">Why Smartphone Upgrades are Obsolete</a></li>	
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="p/">Prioritize Performance</a></li>	
-		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="secure/">Use Secure Messaging</a></li>	
                <li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="blog/">View More</a></li>
             </ul>
          </div>
diff --git a/mullvad/index.html b/mullvad/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68491f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mullvad/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+		<title>(POST) Switching to Mullvad Browser</title>
+		<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="../images/favicon.webp">
+		<link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href="../style.css">
+		<meta charset="utf-8"/>
+		<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+	</head>
+	<body>
+											      <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="../">
+	  <pre class="main-header">
+ _______ _     _ _______ __   __ _______ _______ __   _
+ |______ |     | |______   \_/   |_____| |_____| | \  |
+ ______| |_____| |          |    |     | |     | |  \_|
+	  </pre>
+	  </a>
+
+	<hr/><p><a href="../">sf.me</a> > <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../blog/">Blog</a> > <a style="color:#bd93f9" href=".">Switching to Mullvad Browser</a></p>
+	<h1>Switching to Mullvad Browser</h1>
+	<p style="font-size:110%">Posted on: <strong>26 October 2024</strong></p>
+	<p style="font-size:110%">Reading time: <strong><strong>2 min</strong>
+        <p style="font-size:110%"></strong>Category: <a style="color:#ff79c6" href="../blog/software/"><strong>Software</strong></a> && <a style="color:#ff79c6" href="../blog/updates/"><strong>Updates</strong></a>
+        <p>I have recently switched my browser setup. I now use <em><a href="https://mullvad.net/en/browser">Mullvad browser</a></em> for browsing and <em><a href="https://librewolf.net/">Librewolf</a></em> for accounts. Mullvad has been serving me well so far, and I would like to use this post to raise awareness to it. First, I would like to start by explaining what it is.</p>
+<p>The Mullvad browser is a web browser <a href="https://mullvad.net/en/browser">developed in collaboration between the Tor Project and Mullvad VPN.</a> It is essentially <a href="https://support.torproject.org/mullvad-browser/what-is-mullvad-browser/">based on the Tor browser, having all of the privacy features that it has, apart from connecting to the Tor (Onion) network.</a> It comes with an extension of Mullvad&#39;s own VPN, which is paid, but not required to use the browser. It is available for <a href="https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser/">Linux, Windows, and MacOS.</a></p>
+<p>The main goal of Mullvad browser is to make it difficult for advertisers and third-parties to track you across the internet. It works on reducing your browser&#39;s <em>fingerprint</em>, which is how unique you are based on <a href="https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/static/browser-uniqueness.pdf">various pieces of metadata like your screen resolution, fonts, user agent and more.</a> These factors alone don&#39;t play a major role in identifying you across the web, but the intersection of fractional pieces of metadata can narrow a user down to a small group of probable users.</p>
+<p>For instance, there are millions of people separately whose screen resolution is 1280x720, operating system is Windows 10, browser is Firefox-based, originating from the United States, use different browser extensions, have 8GB RAM and have last year&#39;s version of JavaScript. These data points alone play no significant role. However, if you narrow the group of people down to people who match <strong>all</strong> of these factors, then it becomes trivial to find who is who. This is done by <a href="https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/learn/digital-fingerprints.html">associating all the known data with a unique fingerprint designed to imitate you, which can then be used to track you.</a></p>
+<p>Mullvad has uBlock Origin built-in, which is perhaps the only extension most people need. In my experience, the browser works surprisingly well! I expected it to be rigorous, but as long as you are on the <em>Standard</em> or <em>Safer</em> options, it is usable for daily activities. It is basically <a href="https://sufyaan.me/browser">my previous setup with a LibreWolf browsing profile out of the box.</a>.</p>
+<p>All in all, I <strong>love</strong> the Mullvad browser. It simplified my setup, which will simplify the process of migrating to new computers, as I have one less thing to worry about.</p>
+	<p><a href="mailto:sf@sufyaan.me?subject=Switching%20to%20Mullvad%20Browser">>>> Reply To Me</a></p>
+	<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="../change/" style="color:#bd93f9"><svg class="footer-posts" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="48" height="48" viewBox="0 0 48 48"><mask id="ipSLeftOne0"><path fill="#fff" stroke="#fff" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="4" d="M30 36L18 24l12-12v24Z"/></mask><path fill="#bd93f9" d="M0 0h48v48H0z" mask="url(#ipSLeftOne0)"/></svg>Previous Post</a> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../terminal/">First Post</a> <svg class="footer-posts" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20"><path fill="#bd93f9" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M2.232 12.207a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06.025l3.958 4.146V6.375a5.375 5.375 0 0 1 10.75 0V9.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0V6.375a3.875 3.875 0 0 0-7.75 0v10.003l3.957-4.146a.75.75 0 0 1 1.085 1.036l-5.25 5.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.085 0l-5.25-5.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .025-1.06Z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg></p>
+	<hr/>
+	<footer>
+		<p class="footer-text"><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../blog">blog</a> - <a style="color:#ffb86c" href="../about">about</a> - <a style="color:#f1fa8c" href="../portfolio">portfolio</a> - <a style="color:#ff5555" href="../links">links</a></p>
+		<p class="footer-text" style="font-size:80%"><a href="../">sufyaan.me</a></p><p class="footer-text" style="font-size:65%"><a style="color:#aaaaaa" href="../sitemap">Site Map</a></p>
+	</footer>
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diff --git a/rss.xml b/rss.xml
index 8f8f59c..6427882 100644
--- a/rss.xml
+++ b/rss.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,20 @@
 <title>Sufyaan's Posts</title>
 <link>https://sufyaan.me/</link>
 <description>Blog posts on Sufyaan's website</description>
+<item>
+	<title>Switching to Mullvad Browser</title>
+	<link>https://sufyaan.me/mullvad/</link>
+	<guid>https://sufyaan.me/mullvad/</guid>
+	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
+    <description>
+            <p>I have recently switched my browser setup. I now use <em><a href="https://mullvad.net/en/browser">Mullvad browser</a></em> for browsing and <em><a href="https://librewolf.net/">Librewolf</a></em> for accounts. Mullvad has been serving me well so far, and I would like to use this post to raise awareness to it. First, I would like to start by explaining what it is.</p>
+<p>The Mullvad browser is a web browser <a href="https://mullvad.net/en/browser">developed in collaboration between the Tor Project and Mullvad VPN.</a> It is essentially <a href="https://support.torproject.org/mullvad-browser/what-is-mullvad-browser/">based on the Tor browser, having all of the privacy features that it has, apart from connecting to the Tor (Onion) network.</a> It comes with an extension of Mullvad&#39;s own VPN, which is paid, but not required to use the browser. It is available for <a href="https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser/">Linux, Windows, and MacOS.</a></p>
+<p>The main goal of Mullvad browser is to make it difficult for advertisers and third-parties to track you across the internet. It works on reducing your browser&#39;s <em>fingerprint</em>, which is how unique you are based on <a href="https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/static/browser-uniqueness.pdf">various pieces of metadata like your screen resolution, fonts, user agent and more.</a> These factors alone don&#39;t play a major role in identifying you across the web, but the intersection of fractional pieces of metadata can narrow a user down to a small group of probable users.</p>
+<p>For instance, there are millions of people separately whose screen resolution is 1280x720, operating system is Windows 10, browser is Firefox-based, originating from the United States, use different browser extensions, have 8GB RAM and have last year&#39;s version of JavaScript. These data points alone play no significant role. However, if you narrow the group of people down to people who match <strong>all</strong> of these factors, then it becomes trivial to find who is who. This is done by <a href="https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/learn/digital-fingerprints.html">associating all the known data with a unique fingerprint designed to imitate you, which can then be used to track you.</a></p>
+<p>Mullvad has uBlock Origin built-in, which is perhaps the only extension most people need. In my experience, the browser works surprisingly well! I expected it to be rigorous, but as long as you are on the <em>Standard</em> or <em>Safer</em> options, it is usable for daily activities. It is basically <a href="https://sufyaan.me/browser">my previous setup with a LibreWolf browsing profile out of the box.</a>.</p>
+<p>All in all, I <strong>love</strong> the Mullvad browser. It simplified my setup, which will simplify the process of migrating to new computers, as I have one less thing to worry about.</p>
+	</description>
+</item>
 <item>
 	<title>I Changed My Mind About Physical Books</title>
 	<link>https://sufyaan.me/change/</link>
diff --git a/sitemap/index.html b/sitemap/index.html
index 097d0df..2b20c39 100644
--- a/sitemap/index.html
+++ b/sitemap/index.html
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 	</ul>
 	<h3>Posts</h3>
 	<ul class="posts">
+		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../mullvad/">Switching to Mullvad Browser</a></li>	
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../change/">I Changed My Mind About Physical Books</a></li>	
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../nb/">Carrying a Pocket Notebook</a></li>
 		<li><a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../upgrades/">Why Smartphone Upgrades are Obsolete</a></li>