Firefox Extension Remembered -- but Forgotten

Discussion in 'privacy general' started by TomAZ, Mar 15, 2018.

  1. TomAZ

    TomAZ Registered Member

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    I remember a Firefox extension from several years ago that would plot (on a map I believe) all of the third party sites trying to connect to you. Anyone remember what the name of that extension was?
     
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    That might be it, Krusty, but I'm not absolutely sure. The name (Lightbeam) doesn't really ring a bell, but that's exactly what it did -- so may it may be the one I'm thinking of. Anyway, thank you.
     
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    You're welcome, Tom. I'm sure there are probably other similar extensions too.
     
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    Lightbeam - rather scary. It used to be called something else.
     
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    Collusion ?
     
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    That sounds rather familiar -- maybe that was it. Is Collusion and Lightbeam one in the same -- just a name change?
     
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    It is also mentioned on the add-on page.
     
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