Is StayFocusd safe?

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Is StayFocusd safe?

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StayFocusd is high risk. StayFocusd automatically uploads session data to api-pm.stayfreeapps.com/Ajax0001/IPD after you browse the web. This was directly confirmed: 14 POST requests to this endpoint were captured across two automated test runs after accepting the terms of service. Each request carries a binary payload (likely Protocol Buffers) around 28–33 bytes, containing your install ID, session duration, device type, timezone, and optionally your birth year if you provided it. This is operated by the SensorTower/StayFree analytics panel (partner ID 33). StayFocusd bundles a SensorTower "@sensortower/ad-finder" SDK that runs on every web page you visit. The SDK scans for advertisements, collects ad data, and uploads findings to the SensorTower panel backend. Code analysis confirms the SDK is active and routes its uploads through the same Ajax0001/IPD endpoint used for session data. Dynamic testing observed the SDK making uploads to Ajax0001/IPD during browsing, but not to the /v1/desktop/retail endpoint originally listed in the claim — the exact retail reporting path may differ or require ad-heavy pages to trigger. 1 further issue was flagged.

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