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Mozilla Turns On DoH By Default For US Firefox Users
Mozilla Foundation has turned on its privacy feature called DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for American users of the Firefox browser
Mozilla Removes Avast, AVG Extensions From Firefox Store
Add-ons from security vendor Avast pulled from Firefox online store, after they are accused of spying on user’s web surfing habits
Firefox To Halt Browser Pop-Ups
Early next year Firefox 72 will attempt to cut down on annoying pop-ups in the web browser
Mozilla Says No Plans To Make DoH Default For UK Firefox Users
Firefox users in US will get DoH privacy protection by default, but UK users will have to manually switch it on
Firefox 69 Blocks Tracking Cookies, Crypto-mining
No more cryptominers or third party tracking cookies, Mozilla promises with new Firefox release
Firefox Users Urged To Update Browser
Mozilla advisory urges update after discovery of zero-day vulnerability being exploited in the wild
Mozilla’s Famous Fox Fades For Firefox
A bit less fox. Famous fox logo has become a bit more ethereal, as Mozilla completes logo redesign
Mozilla Readies Firefox Premium – Report
Free version will remain unchanged, but premium browser could offer cloud storage and VPN capabilities
Mozilla Strengthens Privacy With Firefox Lockwise Password Manager
Open source community also bolsters Firefox security with tracking protection set to default
Firefox 66 Seeks To Reduce Web’s Most Annoying Features
Hate video or audio clips automatically playing content in a web page? Firefox 66 aims to sooth online annoyances
Mozilla Releases Free File Transfer Service, Firefox Send
Mozilla gives ability for users to send encrypted files up to 2.5Gb in size with launch of Firefox Send
Mozilla To Block Firefox Ad-Tracking By Default
Firefox tightens its ad-tracking block credentials, for better privacy and to improve page loading speeds
Mozilla To Redesign Famous Firefox Logo
‘We need your input’ – Mozilla asks for feedback as it plots redesign of famous Firefox logo
Firefox To Include ‘Have I Been Pwned’ Alerts
Breach notifications to be included for Firefox users to alert them if their data is compromised in a data breach
RAM Boosts And Multiple Processes Make Mozilla Firefox 54 Faster Than Ever
Firefox 54 delivers speedier browsing thanks to minimal RAM utilisation, and better multi-tab management
Web Of Trust Browser Add-On Withdrawn By Mozilla After Privacy Violation
Investigation by German TV channel reveals add-on firm sells its user’s browsing history and violated their privacy
Mozilla Disables Battery Tracking API To Tighten Firefox Privacy
Firefox cuts off support for API that allows websites to detect user battery levels over tracking fears
Mozilla Firefox will Block Flash Content To Save Battery And Boost Security
Curtains for Flash? Next month Firefox will block certain Flash content deemed “not essential to the user experience”
Firefox 44 Arrives With Push Notifications
New browser allows websites to deliver push notifications, even if the site not loaded
Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers
Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection
Firefox To Finally Ditch Ancient NPAPI Plug-ins – Except Flash
Remember Netscape? Mozilla says NPAPI web plug-ins are to be removed from the Firefox browser
Mozilla Blames Bugzilla Hack For Firefox Attack
Bug reporting system compromised by hackers and used to attack on Firefox users, Mozilla admits
Firefox 38 Arrives With DRM Support
Lesser of two evils? Mozilla admits DRM is not a desirable market solution, but bundles it anyway
Mozilla Appoints Chris Beard As Permanent CEO
Mozilla resolves its leadership troubles as interim CEO Chris Beard is appointed permanent chief exec
Firefox 30 Adds Security Fixes And Developer Features
Mozilla’s latest web browser steps into the ring to trade punches with Chrome and Internet Explorer
Firefox 29 Beta Offers New Look Australis Interface
Firefox 29 beta boasts the most significant Firefox user interface change in three years, codenamed Australis
Mozilla Releases Security Update For Firefox 25
Mozilla takes the rare step of releasing an out-of-band update to patch five flaws in Firefox 25
Mozilla Releases Firefox 24 And Fixes Security Issues
Mozilla has patched a number of security issues with the release of its Firefox 24 web browser
Firefox 24 Gains Console Update And Android Tweaks
The next version Firefox offers new developer options and improvements for Android users