Firefox Add-ons attacked

Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123

  1. Computer Chicken
    Posts : 659
    Windows 10 1709 Pro x64 (Fall Creators Update)
       New #20

    BunnyJ said:
    Nasty.. thanks for sharing.
    Agreed
      My Computers
    Quote Quote

  3. Winuser
    Posts : 7,128
    Windows 10 Pro Insider
       New #21

    For now I'm going to continue using Firefox/Pale Moon and all my extensions. IMHO with all the security updates your just as safe/unsafe with Firefox as you are with other browsers. :)
      My Computers
    Quote Quote

  4. lehnerus2000
    Posts : 1,811
    W7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), LM 19.2 MATE (64 bit), W10 Home 1703 (64 bit), W10 Pro 1703 (64 bit) VM
       New #22

    waltc said:
    Ars Technica calls it "proof of concept," too. These "proof of concept" articles are always amusing... Ever notice how the hackers who who develop these "concepts" (and so give the bad guys new ideas) are called "security researchers," while the guys who actually develop the hacks that the "proof of concept" publicizes are called "malicious hackers"? I see little difference between the two groups. They are all hackers.
    IMO, it depends on whether they warned the company (Mozilla in this case) prior to releasing the info to the public (at least a few weeks).

    Isn't the "security researchers" warning delay 90 days?
    I'm always seeing that number mentioned whenever there is a controversial "security warning" issued.

    Winuser said:
    For now I'm going to continue using Firefox/Pale Moon and all my extensions.
    Agreed.
    Who installs random unknown add-ons on a regularly basis?

    Although I mostly use PM these days, my current add-ons (9) have been "field tested" for ~7 years.

    I have FF installed in Windows VMs and Linux Mint.
    The only new add-on I've added to my "standard set" has been Classic Theme Restorer (since FF29).

    This will be more problematic once this trick is shoehorned into the most popular add-ons (via dodgy updates?).

    FF users with installed add-ons:
    • 2011 - ~85%
    • 2016 - ~60%

    https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2011...-add-on-users/
    http://news.softpedia.com/news/mozil...d-498566.shtml
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Appear to have been attacked with Bitlocker
in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security

Today I started my computer and shortly thereafter, Bitlocker was running and going through my drives. I am running Malwarebytes and Bitdefender. No apparent protection. I presume it is a malicious attack. Malware bytes is not helpful....
Attacked by Tech Support Scam Pop-Up Today (01-18-2018)
in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security

Today, at about 4:30 pm EST, I was hit by a Pop-Up Tech Support Scam. I couldn't close it out, but I could still use Windows Defender. I ran the Quick Scan (It only took about 3 minutes.), and it showed No Threats. I then immediately ran the Full...
Yahoo accounts attacked.
in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security

I get my satellite tv and landline broadband from SKY. They have just announced on their home page that Yahoo have been the victims of a cyber attack in "late 2014". A bit slow telling us, don't you think? I cannot remember when SKY became...
Before installing Win 10 preview onto an HDD I disconnect the other bootable drives lest they be molested by the Windows 10 install process. After installing the preview and updating everything I shutdown the PC and re-attach the other HDDs. My...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:32.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums