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Unveiling Data Sales: Risks of Browser Extensions and User Privacy

Can you believe that as many as 4 million people have Web browser extensions that sell their every click? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. . I’ve watched you check in for a flight and seen your doctor refilling a prescription. I’ve peeked inside corporate networks at reports on faulty rockets. If I wanted, I could’ve even opened a tax return you only shared with your accountant. The link for this article located at The Washington Post is no longer available. . Countless individuals inadvertently reveal their private information via web add-ons. Discover the ways in which your information is monetized.. Data Privacy,Browser Extensions,User Tracking,Data Exposure,Security Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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The Risks Of Browser Extensions And The Privacy Threats They Pose

Your internet browser is a doorway to your computer. Everyday users are installing all manner of browser extensions—small pieces of software that live inside Chrome or Firefox—to optimize their workflow, block ads, or otherwise improve their web experience.. Nearly half of all users of Chrome on desktop use extensions. But some of these add-ons, the access they have, and the supply chain around them, are increasingly being leveraged by hackers to break into millions of peoples’ computers, and inject unwanted adverts, steal passwords, and siphon other sensitive information. The link for this article located at Motherboard is no longer available. . Nearly half of all users of Chrome on desktop use extensions. But some of these add-ons, the access . internet, browser, doorway, computer, everyday, users, installing, manner. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Release: Directory Lockdown for Enhanced Stability

The Mozilla developers have announced that Firefox 3.6 will "lockdown" the components directory of the browser to stop third party applications bypassing the standard add-ons and plug-in support by pushing user invisible changes directly into Firefox. From today's planned release of Firefox 3.6's beta 3, and onwards, the components directory will be for Firefox code only and third party developers will only be able to extend the browser through the officially supported add-ons system.. Johnathan Nightingale, "Human Shield" at Mozilla, announced the change in a blog posting where he explained that the change in policy was driven by a need to increase the stability of Firefox. Extensions that are installed through the components directory, called "raw components", are not visible in the users Add-On Manager dialogue and do not carry version information with them. This means that neither Firefox or the user can detect out of date versions of these extensions, or update or disable them. The link for this article located at H Security is no longer available. . Johnathan Nightingale, 'Human Shield' at Mozilla, announced the change in a blog posting where he ex. mozilla, developers, announced, firefox, 'lockdown', components, directory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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