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0410s: SBv4 & cookies, #520

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@ -222,13 +222,13 @@ user_pref("extensions.blocklist.url", "https://blocklists.settings.services.mozi
// user_pref("services.blocklist.gfx.collection", ""); // user_pref("services.blocklist.gfx.collection", "");
/** SAFE BROWSING (SB) /** SAFE BROWSING (SB)
This sub-section has been redesigned to differentiate between "real-time"/"user initiated" This sub-section has been redesigned to differentiate between "real-time"/"user initiated" data
data being sent to Google from all other settings such as using local blocklists/whitelists and being sent to Google from all other settings such as using local blocklists/whitelists and updating
updating those lists. There are NO privacy issues here. *IF* required, a full url is never sent those lists. There are NO privacy issues here. *IF* required, a full url is never sent to Google,
to Google, only a PART-hash of the prefix, and this is hidden with noise of other real PART-hashes. only a PART-hash of the prefix, and this is hidden with noise of other real PART-hashes. Google also
Google also swear it is anonymized and only used to flag malicious sites/activity. Firefox swear it is anonymized and only used to flag malicious sites/activity. Firefox also takes measures
also takes measures such as striping out identifying parameters and storing safe browsing such as striping out identifying parameters and storing safe browsing cookies in a separate jar.
cookies in a separate jar. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity) SB v4 (FF57+) doesn't even use cookies. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity)
#Required reading [#] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/how-safe-browsing-works-in-firefox/ #Required reading [#] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/how-safe-browsing-works-in-firefox/
[1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Safe_Browsing ***/ [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Safe_Browsing ***/
/* 0410: disable "Block dangerous and deceptive content" (under Options>Privacy & Security) /* 0410: disable "Block dangerous and deceptive content" (under Options>Privacy & Security)