We are very vulnerable these days. Hackers can get our personal data with just one click. Sending files to our friends may be blocked if our system is hacked.
Today Mozilla is launching an encrypted file transfer service called “Firefox Send.” It is a web application that is available to the public, for free use. Two years ago, this service started as a pilot service for a specific group of users. Now it is available to everyone and allows you to share your files, from your computer, with your friends. The files you share can be up to 2.5 GB. The web application provides end-to-end protection to the user, providing a special link, which expires automatically. The main intention is to keep the user’s data as private as possible.
During the trial period, Mozilla offered the app only 1GB. In this new version, 1GB is provided free for the user. You will have to sign up for a Firefox account for free. Once you sign up, you will be given 2.5 GB for file sharing. Additionally, you can use this web app as an alternative to emails. According to Mozilla, the design inspiration was the Snapchat app. You can set your own password for the files you have uploaded. Mozilla will then provide you with a link that you can send to the recipient and they can download the link without having to create a Mozilla account.
However, according to security experts, it's a good idea not to upload documents that contain your personal information to the file sharing service. This is because there's a chance that something could go wrong.
Mozilla plans to release the Send beta app next week. Firefox Send is officially available. You can check it out here.
