Author Topic: Java Vulnerabilities in Firefox (Read 237 times)

Seagoon · « **on:** October 02, 2006, 04:40:09 PM »

Hi All,

I'll freely admit that I'm a Firefox user, largely because I find it to be faster, and more secure and stable than IE, but apparently now that its becoming more popular Hackers are turning their attention to the same Javascript vulnerabilities in Firefox that plague IE.

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6121608.html?tag=nl.e550

Personally, I'm not a big fan of Javascript on Webpages, but I guess its considered necessary. Security vulnerability or extra bells and whistles... hmmm...

culero · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:43:37 PM »

There's an extension available that allows you selective control over scripts. I use it, and like it.

culero

mosgood · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2006, 12:56:33 AM »

its an extension called NoScript

Roscoroo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2006, 01:26:29 AM »

"No script" is a must ... it allows you to give permisions to a website for java only as nessesary and blocks java until you give it the ok .

the others are
"Adblock" and its " Filterset G updater"

Also in general Firefox fixes its exploits ussually 1 to 2 days befor they get reported from other sources ... its still a pritty darn safe browser when coupled with a good AV program .

just beware of the microsoft hackers as vista arrives .. i bet alot of dirty deeds will be directed at Firefox to force people towards IE .

And dont even think for a second that vista will be safe ...

WilldCrd · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:29:25 AM »

They should change the name from Microsoft to MicroHack!!:rofl

Rolex · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2006, 01:06:00 PM »

This is now being reported as "an attempt at humor" by the person who claimed to discover it, and mozilla says it is not a viable exploit as reported.