Can you rewrite the question without the word "itself"? Because I am confused by it.
PS unlike Reddit, you can edit titles on posts
Edit: actually I wasn't too clear myself: I didn't know if you were referencing a Windows update or a KeePass update
Maybe it's trying to get favicons?
Is that it's update check?
it's disabled
its* update check
VirusTotal doesn't indicate keepassxc.exe 2.7.7 contacts this address. I'd be careful. Check the binaries' signatures. Try a full install to see if that behaves differently.
keppassxc.exe: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/fea4df5024f83155f6742a3372a801fc6cc97ed82627b36fce6f0caed54506cf/relations
KeePassXC-2.7.7-Win64.msi: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/9c3dab957db0f769c4e67bfdf4f0134a65ecfa65c5569718a36aa88e649158cd
140.82.121.5
Well, apparently, this is an A record for api.github.com. This name resolves to a different IP around the globe. See https://www.whatsmydns.net/#A/api.github.com
The IP is detected as "clean" on VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/ip-address/140.82.121.5/detection , although apparently (probably not surprising as it is github) is also a favorite address for everything including malware.
Maybe you can ask in the keepassxc discussion forum on github.
There is a setting to automatically check for updates. I would see if that is enabled.
keepassxc is blocked by the firewall and updates are disabled, so calling the firewall confused me
Did you get the app from trusted source? Did you check the md5 / sha512 hash after downloading to ensure no tamper?
That would freak me out also..
Checking the hash is only useful to confirm a correct download. If someone can change what binary you download, they can also change the hash and would be stupid not to…
Forsure, but if you still had the download and went to the sites official page today and could check if it matches to alleviate fear you downloaded a fake version etc.
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