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Mozilla Firefox for Android to get hundreds of new open extensions in December; Check details

30Nov

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Mozilla Firefox for Android to get hundreds of new open extensions in December; Check details

[ad_1] Mozilla is set to revamp Firefox for Android by reintroducing a feature that was removed in 2020, an open ecosystem of extensions. The removal was part of a major security and interface overhaul, but it impacted extension compatibility. Now, Mozilla is making a comeback with over 400 new extensions set to be officially available on December 14. Scott DeVaney of Mozilla had previously hinted at the return of extensions, promising a debut before the end of the year.True to the announcement, Mozilla has confirmed in a blogpost the release date and has even launched a dedicated extension page to simplify the process of discovering and adding new content. Sneak Peek at New Firefox ExtensionsMozilla has already teased users with a preview of the upcoming extensions, dropping a collecti...

YouTube runs slower on Firefox! Google says ad-blockers to blame, but mystery remains

21Nov

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YouTube runs slower on Firefox! Google says ad-blockers to blame, but mystery remains

[ad_1] Google-owned YouTube launched a crackdown against users who have ad-blockers installed in their browsers. This has seemingly led to a significant slowdown of YouTube for Firefox users. YouTube has warned users several times to opt for the premium version of YouTube to avoid ads and that they must not enable ad-blockers. Now, it is reported that Mozilla's Firefox browser users are facing problems with YouTube's slow loading time. Users are sharing posts online that their screens even turn black for a few moments, but get back to normal after some time. Check out how Google reacted to the situation.YouTube slowdown on FirefoxAccording to a 9To5Google report, Reddit users are complaining about YouTube's slow loading speed. A user shared a video regarding the issue which showed a sig...

Firefox to roll out 200 new extensions for Android

8Nov

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Firefox to roll out 200 new extensions for Android

[ad_1] Mozilla Firefox, simply known as Firefox, is one of the most popular web browsers out there. It debuted in 2002 and has been going strong till now, giving tough competition to other browsers such as Google Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge. Firefox is known to be one of the secure browsers when it comes to privacy, offering features such as ad blocker extensions, Facebook containers, tracking protection, and more. The web browser also supports a plethora of extensions that users can take advantage of. However, it only does so on the desktop version of Firefox, but that is set to change soon. Firefox to get extensionsIn a blog post, Firefox announced that the Firefox 120 release will see the web browser expand its mobile browser ecosystem on Android devices by allowing as many as ...

Mozilla’s ‘Failed’ Bet on Yahoo Takes Spotlight in Google Trial

2Nov

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Mozilla’s ‘Failed’ Bet on Yahoo Takes Spotlight in Google Trial

[ad_1] Mozilla Foundation's decision to switch the search engine built into its Firefox browser to Yahoo from Google was a “failed” bet that degraded the user experience, the company's chief executive said. Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Baker said Mozilla decided to switch to Yahoo's technology in 2014 after CEO Marissa Mayer took over and promised “to make a big bet on us.” “That bet failed,” Baker said in a videotaped interview from 2022 played Wednesday in Google's defense during the Justice Department's antitrust trial. “The search experience that Yahoo was providing to Firefox users deteriorated.” The Mozilla example — the only situation in which a browser has switched the default search engine provider — has been cited by both Google and the Justice Department to support the...

Shocking! Google reveals spyware hitting Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender

2Dec

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Shocking! Google reveals spyware hitting Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender

[ad_1] Google reported that Heliconia exploitation frameworks are capable of deploying spyware on Chrome, Microsoft, and Mozilla. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been a constant tracker of commercial spyware for many years. Now, TAG has reported that Variston IT, a company in Barcelona has sold spyware exploiting Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender vulnerabilities. Google explains that this commercial spyware puts advanced surveillance capabilities in the hands of governments who use them to spy on journalists, human rights activists, political opposition, and dissidents.These vulnerabilities were flagged as zero-days in the wild, but these were fixed by Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla in 2021 and early 2022. It explained that its Heliconia framework exploits n-day vulnerabili...

Google Chrome, Firefox most vulnerable, Apple Safari safest, says report

7Oct

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Google Chrome, Firefox most vulnerable, Apple Safari safest, says report

[ad_1] Google Chrome has been reported as the most vulnerable browser of 2022 so far! Should you worry? Know what Chrome users should do. Google Chrome has emerged on the top of a list, but not for a good reason! According to a new report by Atlas VPN, the world's most popular browser, Google Chrome, has been named as the one with the most reported vulnerabilities- 303 vulnerabilities discovered year to date. This data is based on the vulnerability database recorded from January 1-October 5, 2022. Shockingly, among many browsers, Google Chrome is the only one with new vulnerabilities in the initial five days of October, which includes CVE-2022-3318, CVE-2022-3314, CVE-2022-3311, CVE-2022-3309, and CVE-2022-3307.After Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox is at the second place with 117 vulne...

CERT-In warns Mozilla Firefox users of hacking threat

1Sep

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CERT-In warns Mozilla Firefox users of hacking threat

[ad_1] CERT-In has warned Mozilla Firefox users about multiple vulnerabilities reported in Mozilla products and has suggested users to upgrade to Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird versions 91.13 and 102.2, Firefox ESR versions 91.13 and 102.2, and more. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned Mozilla Firefox users about multiple vulnerabilities reported in Mozilla products. According to the information provided by CERT-In, the vulnerabilities reported in Mozilla products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, execute arbitrary code and cause denial of service attack on the targeted system. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla products which could allow a remote a...