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Mozilla on Tuesday released security updates to resolve a critical zero-day vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird that has been actively exploited in the wild, a day after Google released a fix for the issue in its Chrome browser. The shortcoming, assigned the identifier CVE-2023-4863, is a heap buffer overflow flaw in the WebP image format […]
The company maintains that it has to help fund Firefox’s optimization/development, and therefore, it has introduced a new feature called Firefox Suggest in Firefox 93. Mozilla, as we know it, is a non-profit organization. So, it goes without saying that the company has to look for alternate ways to stay profitable and survive in the […]
Mozilla publishes FAQ reports that outline its implementation plans for DNS-over-HTTPS. Mozilla has today clarified that “no funds are being exchanged for DNS Cloudflare requests” as part of the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) function currently being slowly switched on to Firefox users in the United States. The app developer has recently been heavily criticized for its Cloudflare […]
Mozilla has released a new extension for its Firefox browser that brings anonymity and more security to its users while using the internet. Known as Firefox Private Network, it is currently in beta and launched as a part of the Test Pilot program. For those who don’t know, Mozilla had previously scrapped the Test Pilot. […]
Mozilla has released a new update to its Firefox Quantum browser, following an update that was released back in May this year. The latest update has brought in new features to the browser that include the ability to have the dark mode for all the sections of the website. This will be applicable to texts, […]
Advertisements rule the internet and now Mozilla is arguing that the online advertisement ecosystem is broken. The non-profit company says that the majority of the revenue generated from advertisements is landing in the pockets of a handful of companies while other publishers are not benefiting from it. On similar lines, Mozilla has today teased a […]
Track This is a new kind of incognito, says Mozilla. It is a fact that everything that you do on the Internet such as using Facebook or Twitter, online shopping or aimlessly surfing the web, is being tracked. Haven’t you noticed that as soon as you search for something, ads relevant to the search start […]
The moment you go online, there are uncountable ad trackers that follow your trail on the internet and later use that data to bombard you with personalized ads — which can be annoying after one point. So Mozilla has come up with a way to throw off the advertisers through a new feature called “Track […]
According to information security audit specialists Mozilla has corrected its Firefox browser for the second time this week after receiving an alert about a spear phishing campaign targeting users of the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform. According to reports, a hacker group has directed some phishing emails against Coinbase staff; these messages contain links to malicious […]
IT audit specialists claim that the more than 500 million Mozilla Firefox users are exposed to a critical vulnerability, so they should update to the latest version of the browser as soon as possible. The update fixes security flaws found in Firefox versions 67.0.3 and ESR 60.7.1. In its security alert, Mozilla reports: “A vulnerability […]
Mozilla has issued a warning of a zero-day flaw in Firefox browser that is currently being exploited in the wild. But the good news is that an emergency patch has been released for the same so you should update your browser now! The vulnerability was discovered by Google’s Project Zero security team and it is […]
Mozilla has replaced its iconic Firefox logo with a new logo with the aim of reflecting the fact that the Firefox brand is now much more than just a browser. In a blog post, Mozilla announced that it is parting ways with the logo after 16 years to turn over a new leaf. People who […]
Mozilla Corporation, which maintains the popular web browser Firefox, is looking for more ways to make money from its product. In an interview with T3N, Mozilla’s CEO Chris Beard gave little insight into the company’s future plans. Until now, Firefox has been offered for free to the customers. The web browser received a major refresh […]
Ever since Mozilla developers released the much-anticipated Firefox Quantum in 2017, the open source company has been continuously working to improve the overall performance and security measures deployed in the web browser. The latest Firefox 67 release isn’t any deviation and the developers are promising big performance gains for the users. Before jumping into the […]
Mozilla Firefox, with an aim to further work on the privacy and security of users, could soon introduce a new mode for the same. As found in the Research Grants of the company, Mozilla plans to work in two main areas: Data and Privacy and Security in the Firefox browser. Speaking of Privacy and Security, Mozilla is […]
Cyber forensics course experts reported a security flaw related to digital signatures in Mozilla that is mainly affecting users of the Tor browser; so far, the company has only mentioned problems with intermediate certificates that have expired. In recent days, Tor users encountered a popup window in the browser mentioning that one of the extensions […]
A technical error has affected Mozilla Firefox’s extensions as all the extensions or add-ons have been disabled on the browser. Users trying to use the extensions are receiving a pop-up message which reads, “Could not be verified for use in Firefox and has been disabled.” It is suggested that users are unable to access the […]
We all know that since Google Chrome came into being, other popular web browsers–Mozilla Firefox being one of them–failed to maintain their position in the market. As a result, today Chrome is the most used web browser. However, it also faces scrutiny for its popularity and the most recent one to do so is an […]
Earlier as part of the test pilot (for iOS users), Mozilla’s Firefox Lockbox app is now available for Android users. The Firefox Lockbox password manager app allows users to securely store passwords, which are already stored in the Mozilla Firefox browser. Therefore, a downside appears; it doesn’t let users add new passwords or delete the […]
Mozilla recently introduced its file-sharing service, Firefox Send, which was initially available on the web. As promised previously, the service now has an Android app, currently available in the form of a beta. Firefox Send allows users to share files with other users, in a secure and end-to-end encrypted form. Another highlight of the file-sharing […]
After getting a soft launch last year, Mozilla has officially launched the Firefox Lite Android version at an event in India. Additionally, Mozilla has collaborated with various companies such as Times Internet, DB Digital and MoMagic to enhance its presence in India. The Firefox Lite, with a size of just 4MB (which is 10% less […]