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  • This Handy Linux Tool Snitches On Sneaky Apps - Here's Why And How It'

    From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@2:250/1 to All on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 06:46:31
    Subject: This Handy Linux Tool Snitches On Sneaky Apps - Here's Why And How
    It's Helpful

    Handy intro <https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-handy-linux-tool-snitches-on-sneaky-apps-heres-why-and-how-its-helpful/>
    to OpenSnitch, which can monitor and selectively block network access
    by particular apps.

    Just one caveat: I would recommend ignoring his advice to download and
    install .deb files. Ubuntu already has its own packages available in
    the standard repos, just like parent Debian, and no doubt other
    popular distros as well. Stick to those instead.

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