Little Snitch

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  "homepage": "https://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html",
  "homepage_og_description": "Protects your privacy and prevents your private data from being sent out to the Internet without your knowledge.",
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  "homepage_title": "Little Snitch \u2014 Network Monitor and Application Firewall for macOS",
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  "version": "6.3.3",
  "why_use_this": "Reveals which apps are attempting to access the network, allowing you to block outgoing connections and prevent unwanted data exfiltration. Useful for privacy-conscious users who want visibility into background network activity and granular control over what connects to the internet. Requires paid license but is widely regarded as the best macOS firewall."
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