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Two things to be aware of. Nasties.

Started by K@, August 15, 2018, 17:05:19 PM

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K@

August 15, 2018, 17:05:19 PM
Mozilla no longer checks their extensions for Firefox...

https://www.ghacks.net/2017/10/03/mozilla-changes-review-process-for-firefox-webextensions

Some are not what they seem...

https://www.ghacks.net/2018/08/15/mozilla-recommended-privacy-extension-had-phone-home-feature

Along with that, GitHub is owned, now, by... er... Microsoft!

They're up to their old tricks, already...

https://github.com/selfagency/microsoft-drop-ice
The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact. - P. G. Wodehouse

Tâf

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August 15, 2018, 18:03:44 PM
I've had a few Firefox extensions ask for money to continue their task. All binned immediately, but it's a growing trend.

K@

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August 15, 2018, 21:09:20 PM
It's got to the stage where I don't trust any of them, really. At least Opera v12 isn't much of a target. :)
The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact. - P. G. Wodehouse
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