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Latest Firefox version adds protection against rogue SSL certificates
2014-09-03 13:49:04| InfoWorld: Top News
Mozilla has added a defense in its latest version of Firefox that would help prevent hackers from intercepting data intended for major online services. The feature, known as certificate key pinning, allows online services to specify which SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Security Layer) certificates are valid for their services. The certificates are used to verify a site is legitimate and to encrypt data traffic.
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Mozilla presses forward with new revenue plan, debuts ads in Firefox preview
2014-08-29 16:15:38| InfoWorld: Top News
Mozilla has added small advertisements to the new tab page of Firefox's roughest-edged build, the channel dubbed "Nightly" because it is updated each evening.
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Firefox OS to outdo Android with granular application permissions
2014-08-26 16:35:48| InfoWorld: Top News
Future versions of the Firefox OS mobile platform will allow users to control application-specific permissions, a feature with both privacy and security benefits that's missing on Android. Firefox OS 2.1, whose code is expected to be completed in November, will have a new option under its developer settings called Verbose App Permissions that will allow users to tweak permissions per application, according to Mozilla security engineer Frederik Braun.
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Intex launches first Firefox phone in India
2014-08-25 16:35:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Mozilla has brought its Firefox mobile operating system to India with the launch of the Cloud FX smartphone by Intex Technologies. The phone will be available exclusively on the site Snapdeal.com in a choice of black or white for INR 1,999. The Intex Cloud FX is equipped with Firefox OS, a 1.0 GHz processor and expandable memory of up to 4GB. It features dual-SIM capabilities, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for connectivity, and built-in functionality for users to monitor and control their data usage. Several languages are supported on the phone, including Hindi and Tamil. This is the first Firefox available in Asia.
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EFF releases Chrome, Firefox plug-in to block third-party tracking
2014-07-22 13:20:10| InfoWorld: Top News
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital privacy rights group, has released a downloadable plug-in for Chrome and Firefox designed to stop third parties from tracking people's Web browsing. The tool, Privacy Badger, is in beta and comes following an alpha launch several months ago. Since then more than 150,000 people have installed it, the EFF said Monday.
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