Firefox Extensions Waiting to Be Exploited

concern that may be addressed, as effectively as some security experts might like. It’s called the Firefox extension. C’mon, Just How Likely is All of This? As pointed out in this recent piece, it can be done from most local WiFi hotspots with the proper know how, and of course, the desire to do the dastardly deed. By the same token, let’s examine what is involved to make this threat a reality for the causal Firefox user. According to the Washington Post , the most likely method of attack would be to intercept an update to one of the extensions, thus offering something malicious in its place. Possible? Sure. Likely? Not in a million years and I’m going to tell you why. It would be a lot simpler to use a clever phishing scheme to target a critical mass of people, get them to a false download website and then have them “reinstall” what they consider to be a useful extension.

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