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Mozilla Firefox Blocks Malicious Add-ons Installed by 455K Users

🗓️ 26 Oct 2021 15:44:39Reported by Lisa VaasType 
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Mozilla Firefox Blocks Malicious Add-ons Installed by 455K Users. Firefox team intercepts and blocks abusive add-ons using proxy API. New system add-on deployed to prevent further attacks

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blogwww.blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/10/25/securing-the-proxy-api-for-firefox-add-ons/
developerwww.developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/proxy
threatpostwww.threatpost.com/3m-users-malicious-facebook-insta-browser-add-ons/162350/
blogwww.blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/10/25/securing-the-proxy-api-for-firefox-add-ons/
firefox-source-docswww.firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/toolkit/mozapps/extensions/addon-manager/SystemAddons.html
ftpwww.ftp.mozilla.org/pub/system-addons/proxy-failover/
wikiwww.wiki.mozilla.org/Release_Management/Calendar
supportwww.support.mozilla.org/kb/find-what-version-firefox-you-are-using
docswww.docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows
supportwww.support.mozilla.org/kb/update-firefox-latest-release
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26 Oct 2021 15:44Current
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Vulners AI Score6.8
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