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- Hackers claim zero-day flaw in Firefox
- unfortunateit's unfortunate that these 'black hats' aren't doing anything legal with their communications networks, otherwise we'd all have secure browsers, and other products.Firefox users: How to protect yourself from thisThis article describes an apparent vulnerability that can be exploited by malicious JavaScript. I don't know any more about this vulnerability...
- Tags: hacker, internet, JavaScript, jdw242, Mozilla Firefox, NOSCRIPT Firefox, NoScript Firefox Extension, security, vulnerability, Web site
- Discussion threads 2006-10-02
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- (in)Security: IE critical browser vulnerabilities and a Firefox quick fix
- Have you installed the NoScript extension for better security with Firefox?I've been using NoScript for several months, and it occasionally gets in the way, but I continue to desire security over convenience. Have you tried NoScript? What do you think of it?Yes I use itIt can be a PIA, but...
- Tags: Web browsers, johnbartley, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, NoScript Extension, security, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2007-06-04
- (in)Security: IE critical browser vulnerabilities and a Firefox quick fix
- Sister site ZDNet reports gaping security holes in both Internet Explorer and Firefox today, but there's an unverified report of a quick fix for the Firefox vuln. Fully-patched, up to date versions of IE6 and IE7 were said to be susceptible to JavaScript hacks, as per a...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, John Bartley K7AAY
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- NoScript (xpi)
- NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...
- Tags: JavaScript, InformAction, NoScript, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Java, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development
- Software downloads 2008-03-13
- Notefish Firefox Extension (xpi)
- Notefish Firefox Extension makes Internet research simple. Notefish Firefox Extension is the easiest way to save, organize, and share snippets of Internet Web pages that you find. You can customize the resulting notes by moving them around, changing their colors, organizing them into sections, and share them with others, all...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Notefish Firefox Extension, Internet, Web Browsers
- Software downloads 2006-11-22
- Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: Distribution
- In order for you to share your extensions with others you will first need to package the extension. The best way to distribute your new Firefox extension is through Mozilla's developer website. The "Developer Control Panel" allow you to add/remove new versions of your extension, add/remove screenshots, update the compatibility...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Extension, Web Browsers, Internet
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- (Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)
- How about the serious extensions? These were toysNice choises ... let me share some serious extensions I install at all my clients, for whom Firefox has bumped IE.Noscript: selective on-the-fly blocking and permission for scripting. A MUST.S
- Tags: extensions, firefox, software, Ian Thurston, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Discussion threads 2006-11-17
- Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: Environment
- It will be beneficial to setup your computer for the development process before you dive in. This paper will help you do just that. Fortunately for developers and users alike, extensions written for Firefox are platform independent. This means that you may code your extension on whichever operating system you...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Environment, Mozilla Corp., Extension, Web Browsers, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Apple Mac OS
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- Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: Security
- Anytime an application such as Firefox allows user code to execute without being validated can open up security vulnerabilities. As a developer it is one's responsibility to ensure that one's extension does not open any vulnerabilities to the Firefox browser. While most extension code is JavaScript, it has significantly more...
- Tags: Security, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Extension, Web Browsers, Scripting Languages, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development
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- Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: Configuration Files
- A Firefox Extension is a collection of files and folders that have been compressed into a file with a .xpi extension. The .xpi file pronounced zippy is nothing more than a .zip file that has been renamed. This paper explains about configuration files in Firefox extension development. An Install Manifest...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Firefox Extension, Install Manifest, Web Browsers, Internet
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- Firefox update kills security bugs, adds Mac support
- Security bugs scorched by Firefox updateMozilla’s recent update to Firefox fixes several security flaws, plus it adds support for Macs with Intel processors. Mozilla recommends that Firefox 1.0 users upgrade to Firefox 1.5, released in November, which includes an automated update mechanism to help people keep their systems up-to-date.Have you...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, security, firefox, bugs, mac, news, update, Sonja Thompson, Apple Macintosh, security bug
- Discussion threads 2006-04-14
- Which Firefox extensions?
- I'm a new recruit to Firefox. The tabbed browsing is what sold me; but it was the extensions that drew me.I currently use NoScript, Wizz RSS News Reader, Auto Copy, Bork Bork, TinyURL, View in IE and CustomizeGoogle.Of those, NoScript and Auto Copy are the most useful to me;...
- Tags: Auto Copy, browsers, context menu, extensions, firefox, it management, master3bs, Microsoft Internet Explorer, mozilla, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2005-11-11
- Favorite Firefox Extension...
- just curious...what is everyone's favorite Firefox extension.My favorite is AdblockHere is a breif description of the Adblock Extension:If you're tired of all the intrusive adverts that are increasingly taking over the Internet, Adblock is for you. Using the numerous free filter repositories available on the net and the intuitive blocking...
- Tags: Web browsers, INTERNET, Adblock Extension, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox Extension
- Discussion threads 2005-06-29
- Firefox Extension Development Tutorial
- This paper explains about Firefox Extension Development. All of the guts of your extension will be written in JavaScript. If you already know JavaScript than you are good to go! If you are new to JavaScript it is highly recommended that you read through the next section and the supporting...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Scripting Languages, Web Browsers, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet
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- Windows Update from within Firefox WOW!
- I recently downloaded Firefox version 1.5 and I am very impressed with its capabilities. I especially like the themes and extensions that I can take advantage of. Once such extension is IETab.This extension is similar to IE View, in that it allows you to view a page in Internet Explorer....
- Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update, Mozilla Firefox
- Blog posts 2005-12-21
- Firefox Extension WhatDoesThatMean.com (xpi)
- This is a Firefox extension designed to make adding and formatting entries to http://www.whatdoesthatmean.com easier. The site is a wiki of English idioms, catch phrases and buzz words from around the world.
- Tags: Firefox Extension, Wiki, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2005-09-08
- AVZ Calculator (xpi)
- A simple calculator extension for Firefox. The extension can be launched by clicking the dark gray calculator icon in the Firefox status bar. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Extension, Avhaz, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-09-20
- Firefox Mass Extensions Manager (xpi)
- Keep track of all available Firefox extensions, mass install, and uninstall multiple extensions from the huge Firefox extensions database at Mozilla. Disable and, enable extensions and easily maintain the same set of installed extensions on multiple. The Firefox Mass Extensions Manager is a major addon to the Firefox extensions manager...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Extension, Firefox Mass Extensions Manager, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-01-04
- Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: Preferences
- In many cases your extension will need to be able to store data or simple user preferences for future use. In the Home Page Scheduler, for example, the Default Home Page URL and the scheduled Home Pages all need to be saved somewhere so that each time the user opens...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Preference, Web Browsers, Internet
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- Firefox Accessibility Extension (xpi)
- The Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension makes it easier for people with a disability to view and navigate Web content. Developers can use the toolbar to check their structural markup to make sure it matches the page content. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Jon Gunderson, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-09-26
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