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Firefox add-ons with obfuscated code will be banned by Mozilla
2019-05-07 10:05

The updated Add-on Policy aims to rid Firefox of third-party malicious code that hides what it's really up to.

Tor Security Add-On Abruptly Killed by Mozilla Bug
2019-05-06 14:42

A digital signing flaw killed add-ons for Firefox as well as Tor -- and no patch is yet available for Tor users.

Mozilla bug throws Tor Browser users into chaos
2019-05-05 22:09

A Mozilla bug has made everyone's Firefox addons 'untrustworthy' - including turning off the important NoScript security feature in Tor.

Mozilla Bans Firefox Extensions Containing Obfuscated Code
2019-05-03 15:55

Mozilla this week announced plans to update its Add-on Policy for Firefox, to ban extensions that contain obfuscated code. The change, which will enter into effect on June 10, 2019, is expected to...

Mozilla will block Firefox add-ons that contain obfuscated code
2019-05-03 09:53

Mozilla has announced that, starting from June 10, Firefox add-ons containing obfuscated code will no longer be allowed on its Add-ons portal and will be blocked. “We will continue to allow...

Mozilla to Apple: Protect user privacy with rotating phone IDs
2019-04-17 11:03

Mozilla has criticized Apple for its latest privacy marketing campaign, urging it to provide more automatic protection for users behind the scenes.

How Mozilla uses AI to manage Firefox bug reports
2019-04-10 13:44

The company created a homegrown artificial intelligence tool dubbed BugBug to classify and categorize each bug report.

Former Mozilla CTO Harassed at the US Border
2019-04-04 19:10

This is a pretty awful story of how Andreas Gal, former Mozilla CTO and US citizen, was detained and threatened at the US border. CBP agents demanded that he unlock his phone and computer. Know...

Ex-Mozilla CTO: I was grilled for three hours at San Francisco airport by US border cops – and I'm an American citizen
2019-04-02 23:25

Techie raises alarm over 'detention' after he refused to unlock work laptop, phone Former Mozilla CTO Andreas Gal claims he was interrogated for three hours by America's border cops after arriving...

Ex-Mozilla CTO: US border cops demanded I unlock my phone, laptop at SF airport – and I'm an American citizen
2019-04-02 23:25

Techie says he was grilled for three hours after refusing to let agents search his devices Former Mozilla CTO Andreas Gal says he was interrogated for three hours by America's border cops after...