[Vision2020] Beware Mozilla Firefox 23.0

[Art Deco]

Two more useful FireFox Add-Ins for security:

BetterPrivacy deletes LSO cookies upon exit
Ghostery allows you to block tracking cookies

It's a mystery to me why users still use Internet Explorer.

w.


On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I've been running AdBlock+ and NoScript for years, so this won't affect
> me.  I recommend both those extensions.  I'm also looking into ghostery.
>
> Since ad networks can be providers of malware, I block most of them on the
> net.  It really speeds up your browsing, too.
>
> Paul
>
>
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>  *From:* Kenneth Marcy <kmmos1 at frontier.com>
> *To:* viz <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 10, 2013 8:51 AM
> *Subject:* [Vision2020] Beware Mozilla Firefox 23.0
>
> Beware "upgrading" to Mozilla Firefox 23.0.
>
> User interface changes to Firefox 23.0 from 22.0 have removed from Content
> | Options check boxes which, when unchecked, disable JavaScript and the
> ability to load images automatically.  It may be the case that other
> interfaces to enable/disable these functions are available, but they will
> require more concentrated attention to use and maintain them.
>
> Here is a link with some illustrative graphics and interface text
> alternatives:
>
> http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/30/how-to-disable-javascript-in-firefox/
>
> The ever-increasing necessity of the many mobilizing themselves to protect
> themselves against the few becomes more obvious daily.
>
>
> Ken
>
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