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Google Cuts Off uBlock Origin on Chrome as Firefox Stands Firm on Ad Blockers
2025-03-05 00:11

The problem started with Manifest V3, Chrome’s new extension specification, which is supposed to improve privacy.

Mozilla Revises Firefox Terms of Use After Inflaming Users Over Data Usage
2025-03-03 23:51

In response to users’ feedback about the Firefox Terms of Use, Mozilla updated some of the language about data usage. Mozilla also updated its Privacy FAQ.

Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language
2025-03-01 08:00

Firefox browser maker Mozilla on Friday updated its Terms of Use a second time within a week following criticism overbroad language that appeared to give the company the rights to all information...

Firefox continues Manifest V2 support as Chrome disables MV2 ad-blockers
2025-02-25 20:28

Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser. [...]

Firefox ditches Do Not Track because nobody was listening anyway
2024-12-12 08:49

Few websites actually respect the option, says Mozilla When Firefox 135 is released in February, it'll ship with one less feature: Mozilla plans to remove the Do Not Track toggle from its Privacy...

Mozilla really wants you to set Firefox as default Windows browser
2024-12-02 13:48

In an effort to turn the tide, Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows during the installation of the browser. [...]

Mozilla really wants you to easily set Firefox as default Windows browser
2024-12-02 13:48

Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows. [...]

Firefox and Windows zero-days exploited by Russian RomCom hackers
2024-11-26 12:13

​Russian-based RomCom cybercrime group chained two zero-day vulnerabilities in recent attacks targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users across Europe and North America. [...]

RomCom Exploits Zero-Day Firefox and Windows Flaws in Sophisticated Cyberattacks
2024-11-26 10:34

The Russia-aligned threat actor known as RomCom has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of two security flaws, one in Mozilla Firefox and the other in Microsoft Windows, as part of attacks...

RomCom hackers chained Firefox and Windows zero-days to deliver backdoor
2024-11-26 10:00

Russia-aligned APT group RomCom was behind attacks that leveraged CVE-2024-9680, a remote code execution flaw in Firefox, and CVE-2024-49039, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows...