Piriform Forums > Malicious Firefox extention

hazelnut

Sep 26 2008, 07:03 AM

Firefox users out there keep your eyes open for this.

Info here...

http://blog.misec.net/2008/09/25/new-malic...firestarterfox/

Andavari

Sep 26 2008, 07:22 AM

It's also a good to block that site that redirects the search engines.

Humpty

Sep 26 2008, 08:10 AM

Thanks for for the article Hazel.

davey

Sep 26 2008, 08:49 AM

I find it very interesting how "Freudian" these names can be.
FirestarterFox? How dangerous and sly is that?

davey

YoKenny

Sep 26 2008, 10:46 AM

QUOTE (davey @ Sep 26 2008, 04:49 AM)

I find it very interesting how "Freudian" these names can be.
FirestarterFox? How dangerous and sly is that?

davey

I must be a sly fox as I don't have any of those poor red foxes hanging on to the Earth for dear life on my systems.

JDPower

Sep 26 2008, 01:03 PM

QUOTE (Andavari @ Sep 26 2008, 07:22 AM)

It's also a good to block that site that redirects the search engines.

Good point

DennisD

Sep 26 2008, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the heads up Hazel.

CeeCee

Sep 27 2008, 08:42 AM

Hmmm, can extentions be a potential security threat for FF, now, and in the future...

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