dev.to· Oct 23, 2026· by aixis_studio

I built an open-source alternative to Little Snitch — local-first application firewall & network monitor

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Every app on your machine is talking to someone. Most of them never asked your permission. Snitch is...
🎯 Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution (RCE)
💡 Defense Fix: Avoid executing shell commands via system(). Use parameterized APIs and strict input sanitization.
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