Mozilla launches Firefox Send, a free self-destructing file-sharing service

guest · Mar 12, 2019

Mozilla launches Firefox Send, a free self-destructing file-sharing service
March 12, 2019
https://mashable.com/article/mozilla-firefox-send-file-sharing-launch/

The nonprofit behind the popular open-source Firefox web browser has launched its new encrypted self-destructing file-sharing platform, Firefox Send. Mozilla’s latest offering has been in beta since 2017. It officially launched on Tuesday.
Firefox Send allows users to send up to 1GB of files for free. Users can have their file size capacity bumped up to 2.5GB if they signup for a free Firefox account.

Once a file is uploaded, users can choose to have the download link expire in as little as 5 minutes or after one download. Firefox Send currently allows links to remain for as long as 7 days or 100 downloads. Currently, the service forces users to pick both a timeframe and a download limit and the file link will expire after whichever comes first.

A secure private file-sharing service is actually a logical step for the tech nonprofit. Mozilla has become more and more of a major privacy advocate over the years.
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According to Mozilla, a beta version of a Firefox Send for Android app will be available later this week.
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mirimir · Mar 13, 2019

Cool. And it doesn't require WebRTC or whatever

guest · Jul 8, 2020

Mozilla suspends Firefox Send service while it addresses malware abuse
July 7, 2020
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mozil...end-service-while-it-addresses-malware-abuse/

Mozilla has temporarily suspended the Firefox Send file-sharing service as the organization investigates reports of abuse from malware operators and while it adds a "Report abuse" button.

The browser maker took down the service today after ZDNet reached out to inquire about Firefox Send's increasing prevalence in current malware operations.
FIREFOX SEND -- LAUNCHED FOR SECURE FILE-SHARING IN 2019
Mozilla launched Firefox Send in March 2019. The service provides secure and private file-hosting and file-sharing capabilities for Firefox users. Despite its name, the service is in reality accessible for anyone accessing the send.firefox.com web portal.

Malware authors upload malware payloads on Firefox Send, the file is stored in an encrypted format, and then hackers share the links inside emails they send to their targets.
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For starters, Hardy said that Firefox URLs are natively trusted within organizations, meaning that email spam filters won't detect or even be configured to block Firefox Send URLs.
For the past few months, security experts have complained about the lack of a "Report Abuse" mechanism or "Report File" button they could use to take down malware operations that have abused the platform.

There was no timeline provided for Firefox Send's return, at the time of writing. Any Firefox Send links are now down, meaning that any malware operation relying on the service has also been thwarted.
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ronjor · Sep 17, 2020

Mozilla shuts down Firefox Send file transfer service after malware abuse

Stephen Shankland Sept. 17, 2020
Expanding beyond the Firefox browser to online services isn't simple.
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