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Open-source tool maps every app phone-home on macOS
Original: Your Mac makes hundreds of outbound connections every hour — updaters, analytics SDKs, crash... # opensource # privacy #
A developer has built a tool that maps the hundreds of outbound internet connections a Mac makes every hour, from software updaters to analytics SDKs and crash reporters. The project, shared with the open-source community, aims to show users exactly which apps on their machine are phoning home and what privacy that costs.
Why now: Growing concern over app telemetry and privacy is driving interest in tools that expose hidden network activity.
Evidence
- Your Mac makes hundreds of outbound connections every hour — updaters, analytics SDKs, crash... # opensource # privacy # showdev # security # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community Every app on your Mac is talking to the internet - I built a map… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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