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Mozilla Releases Firefox 72: High-Severity Bugs Patched, Fingerpinting Nixed
2020-01-08 18:04

UPDATE. Mozilla patched a critical vulnerability actively being exploited in the wild with its latest update to the Firefox browser. The disclosure came a day after Mozilla released its latest Firefox 72 browser on Tuesday.

Firefox 72 Blocks Fingerprinting Scripts by Default
2020-01-08 17:05

Mozilla this week released Firefox 72 to the stable channel with advanced privacy protections that involve the blocking of fingerprinting scripts by default. The release of Firefox 72 this week marked another milestone in the organization's effort toward a more private browsing experience, by expanding the protection to also include browser fingerprinting.

Firefox 72 Will Let Users Delete Telemetry Data
2020-01-03 14:09

Set to be released next week, Firefox 72 will provide users with an option to delete the telemetry data that the browser collects from them, Mozilla says. Specifically, the CCPA enables people to learn more about the personal information that is being collected on them, to access the data and correct or delete it, to be informed on the third parties the data is being shared with, and to opt out of the sale of the data.

How to block fingerprinting in Firefox
2019-12-19 19:10

Fingerprinting is a new way of tracking your online usage. Find out what this is and how to make sure Firefox is blocking it.

NextDNS to Provide Encrypted DNS Services to Firefox
2019-12-17 17:02

Firefox users will be getting private and secure encrypted Domain Name System (DNS) services from NextDNS, after Mozilla added the company to its Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) program.  read more

Mozilla mandates 2FA security for Firefox developers
2019-12-17 10:57

Mozilla last week fired off an important memo to all Firefox extension developers telling them to turn on authentication (2FA) on their addons.mozilla.org (AMO) accounts.

Mozilla: Firefox Add-On Developers Must Use 2FA
2019-12-17 08:33

Enhanced Authentication Could Help Beef Up Security of the Supply ChainTo help enhance security, Firefox extension developers will be required to set up their accounts to support two-factor...

How to use Firefox's Lockwise password manager
2019-12-12 22:11

Mozilla has evolved its Lockbox password tool into a more standard password manager. Jack Wallen shows you how to use the Firefox Lockwise password manager.

How to use the Firefox Lockwise password manager
2019-12-10 18:45

Mozilla has evolved its Lockbox password tool into a more standard password manager. Find out if Firefox Lockwise is right for you.

Mozilla locks nosy Avast, AVG extensions out of Firefox store amid row over web privacy
2019-12-04 09:58

Add-ons accused of slurping every URL netizens visit The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears.…