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Because I don't want Firefox to send what I download to some (third party) company. Or anywhere for that matter. Their (and chrome's) current solution to block
by chmod775 8y ago
Because I don't want Firefox to send what I download to some (third party) company. Or anywhere for that matter.
Their (and chrome's) current solution to block malware domains use a client-side bloom filter afaik.
If you'd try to build the same client-side into firefox, you'd have just built another (bad) antivirus software.
Might as well integrate clamav into firefox then.
- mc32 8y agoCan’t they just compare hashes and for those where they have to do a scan, serve as an anonymous intermediary/proxy?
- GlitchMr 8y agoPerhaps similarly to Pwned Passwords API, except for files: https://www.troyhunt.com/ive-just-launched-pwned-passwords-version-2/ https://www.troyhunt.com/ive-just-launched-pwned-passwords-v...