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    dion09529's Avatar Helter Skelter BT Rep: +1
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    Howdy!
    I had a problem on a site and I would need an opinion.
    About a month ago I got disabled on a tracker and after 3 weeks I managed to recover it. The moderator I spoke told me that the reason my account was disabled was because I used a proxy. I "rummaged" through the computer and the only thing I found was a browser extension, AdblockPlus. I want to know if this blocker behaves like a proxy or is it actually a proxy.
    Currently I have disabled the extension on several trackers.
    Old shit was here. Now it's gone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dion09529 View Post
    I "rummaged" through the computer and the only thing I found was a browser extension, AdblockPlus. I want to know if this blocker behaves like a proxy or is it actually a proxy.
    Not as far as I know. It's more likely that you used a free VPN (some browsers have that built-in) or mobile hotspot and this got detected as proxy usage.

    By the way, uBlock and its forks are favored these days, since they're more flexible and resource consumption is much lower.
    "I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."

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    dion09529's Avatar Helter Skelter BT Rep: +1
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    I remember that I once accessed the site using mobile's data, not hotspot.
    And, is there a way to find out if my browser has that free VPN built-in? I'm using the latest Firefox update.
    Old shit was here. Now it's gone.

  4. BitTorrent   -   #4
    Quote Originally Posted by dion09529 View Post
    I remember that I once accessed the site using mobile's data, not hotspot.
    Then this seems like the most likely explanation. Most mobile carriers use CGNAT and can have hundreds of subscribers behind a single IP. To someone observing this from the server side, it may look like an open proxy. Not to mention that in extreme cases, providers don't secure their systems and it's actually possible to abuse them as such.

    http://blog.ptsecurity.com/2015/02/t...t-traffic.html

    And, is there a way to find out if my browser has that free VPN built-in? I'm using the latest Firefox update.
    Firefox has one, but it's currently in beta, only available in a few countries and not free.

    https://fpn.firefox.com/
    "I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."

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    Thank you, anon!
    You were very helpful.
    Peace and joy to you this holiday season!
    Old shit was here. Now it's gone.

  6. BitTorrent   -   #6
    Same to you! Maybe Satan Claus will finally bring us all the corona vaccine
    "I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."

  7. BitTorrent   -   #7
    Quote Originally Posted by anon View Post
    mobile carriers use CGNAT and can have hundreds of subscribers behind a single IP.
    This is probably what get you into troubles dion09529

    Quote Originally Posted by anon View Post
    Same to you! Maybe Satan Claus will finally bring us all the corona vaccine
    yes, CoronaBlock extension for me please!

  8. BitTorrent   -   #8
    Quote Originally Posted by L3tti View Post
    yes, CoronaBlock extension for me please!
    Warning, it has known compatibility problems with the Trump v2.020 addon
    "I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."

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