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Why is Firefox making these outbound connections? (infosec.pub)
submitted 11 months ago by glowie@infosec.pub to c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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I have all Firefox Data Collection and Use options disabled.

Anyone know what all of these services are doing? I assume they're for auto updates, account sync, and maybe pushing Pocket ads and/or sponsored pins?

Likely, I'll block most, but curious if anyone knew.

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[–] glowie@infosec.pub 5 points 11 months ago

Fresh install of LibreWolf and it's made a bunch of outbounds. Some seems related to it auto-installing uBlock. Others similar to default FF.