Re: Firefox update breaks media autoplay setting

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On 13 Oct 2024 04:00:31 GMT, Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net>
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Ever started Wireshark and then loaded Firefox? Don't open any
external pages, just load it.
It connects to over a dozen sites, and worse, maintains
several connections. My /etc/hosts file looks like a shopping list.
And that is with "safebrowsing" , geolocation , prefetch and
all other "excuses" turned off.
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It's been on this list
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<https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/linux-security-roundup-for-week-42-2024/>
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For the last 20+ weeks. Always a regression or backdoor "that
allows a remote attacker to gain control of your machine when visiting
a specially crafted page".
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Why do I still use it? Chrome is worse....
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The etherape app is a cool quick-n-dirty way to look at net connections and
activity. On this Debian box, Chromium with DuckDuckGo seems fairly light,
while Firefox sets the display on fire (loading a buncha ads) and then calms
down.
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Right now watching the connection to SomaFM beating like a heart.
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F'up set.