Firefox Send

Firefox Send
Developer(s)	Mozilla
Initial release	12 March 2019
Repository	Android: github.com/mozilla/send/tree/master/android; iOS: github.com/mozilla-lockwise/lockwise-ios;
Platform	Web browser
Type	Secure file sharing
License	Mozilla Public License 2.0
Website	send.firefox.com

Firefox Send is a free and open-source end-to-end encrypted file sharing web service developed by Mozilla.[1] It was launched on March 12, 2019.[2]

Functionality

Firefox Send allows users to upload computer files, including large files up to 2.5 gigabytes, to the Send website, generating links from which the file can be accessed and downloaded.[3] Users can also set expiration dates or maximum number of downloads for the links.[4]

The service is end-to-end encrypted, meaning only the uploader and those who the links are shared with can view the file.[1]

History

Firefox Send was launched to the public on March 12, 2019,[2] after a testing period that began in August 2017.[5] It was temporarily suspended on July 7, 2020 after reports it was being used by cybercriminals to send malware.[6]

gollark: Hmm, GregTech recipes... well, more microcrafting *must* be good, and I did install GTCE in a fit of madness.

gollark: Also, it's "program".

gollark: Do you even know whether what you want *is* "simple"?

gollark: I don't want stupidly easy prefilled computers, I just don't want so much microcrafting.

gollark: ```osmarks:~/.multimc/instances/Generic Modpack/.minecraft# ls config/opencomputers/default.recipes gregtech.recipes hardmode.recipes peaceful.recipes settings.conf user.recipes```

References

Barrett, Brian (3 December 2019). "Firefox Send Is an Easy Way to Share Large Files Securely". Wired. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Perez, Sarah (12 March 2019). "Mozilla launches its free, encrypted file-sharing service, Firefox Send". Tech Crunch. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Wallen, Jack (15 January 2020). "What is Firefox Send and How Does it Work". Lifewire. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Nguyen, Nick (12 March 2019). "Introducing Firefox Send, Providing Free File Transfers while Keeping your Personal Information Private". The Mozilla Blog. Archived from the original on 31 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Lardinois, Frederic (1 August 2017). "Mozilla launches experimental voice search, file-sharing and note-taking tools for Firefox". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Cimpanu, Catalin (7 July 2020). "Mozilla suspends Firefox Send service while it addresses malware abuse". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

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[Wired-1] Barrett, Brian (3 December 2019). "Firefox Send Is an Easy Way to Share Large Files Securely". Wired. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[Tech_Crunch-2] Perez, Sarah (12 March 2019). "Mozilla launches its free, encrypted file-sharing service, Firefox Send". Tech Crunch. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[Lifewire-3] Wallen, Jack (15 January 2020). "What is Firefox Send and How Does it Work". Lifewire. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[4] Nguyen, Nick (12 March 2019). "Introducing Firefox Send, Providing Free File Transfers while Keeping your Personal Information Private". The Mozilla Blog. Archived from the original on 31 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[5] Lardinois, Frederic (1 August 2017). "Mozilla launches experimental voice search, file-sharing and note-taking tools for Firefox". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[6] Cimpanu, Catalin (7 July 2020). "Mozilla suspends Firefox Send service while it addresses malware abuse". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.