---
title: "Why is my traffic marked as a VPN or proxy?"
type: "faq"
url: "https://docs.spur.us/knowledgebase/faqs/why-is-my-traffic-marked-as-a-vpn-or-proxy"
category: "Anonymizing Infrastructure"
product: "monocle"
publishedAt: "2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z"
updatedAt: "2026-09-11T13:46:22Z"
---

# Why is my traffic marked as a VPN or proxy?

Monocle identifies traffic based on known infrastructure, behavior, and network signals. In some cases, shared networks or ISP routing may appear similar to anonymized traffic.