Google Project Zero specialists presented a report according to which software vendors began to fix 0-day vulnerabilities faster. For example, last year organizations needed less time than in previous years to fix 0-day vulnerabilities discovered by experts. On average, companies took 52 days to fix bugs, while three years ago they needed an average of… Continue reading Google analysts noticed that software vendors began to fix Zero-day vulnerabilities faster
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Mozilla Drops FTP Support Permanently with Firefox 88 Release
Last year, we talked about the fact that the Mozilla developers are dropping support for FTP, recognizing it as an insecure protocol. Thus, users will no longer be able to upload files via FTP, as well as view the contents of FTP links and folders in the browser. The refuse from FTP had to be… Continue reading Mozilla Drops FTP Support Permanently with Firefox 88 Release
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla block MitM certificate of the Kazakhstan government
In early December, Kazakhstan authorities for the third time attempted to intercept all traffic of the users, including secure HTTPS connections. However, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla responded by blocking the MitM certificate of the Kazakhstan government. Let me remind you that these attempts began back in 2015, when the government first announced the introduction… Continue reading Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla block MitM certificate of the Kazakhstan government
Mozilla completely stops development of Firefox Send and Firefox Notes
This summer, I talked about how ZDNet journalists drew attention of Mozilla engineers to numerous abuses of the Firefox Send service, which was actively used to spread malware. As a result, Mozilla has stopped development of Firefox Send indefinitely, but the developers have promised to rework it and improve security. Let me remind you that… Continue reading Mozilla completely stops development of Firefox Send and Firefox Notes
Mozilla Downsizing Affects Security Professionals
Earlier this week, Mozilla fired 250 employees, and another 60 employees moved to other teams. The media reports that Mozilla’s downsizing has seriously affected security professionals. Mozilla head and Mozilla Foundation CEO Mitchell Baker said the organization is forced to rethink its plans and adapt to the new realities that have changed greatly after COVID-19,… Continue reading Mozilla Downsizing Affects Security Professionals
Mozilla suspended Firefox Send service due to abuse and malware
Journalists from ZDNet drew attention of Mozilla engineers to numerous abuses of the Firefox Send service, which was actively used to distribute the malware. Mozilla temporarily suspended the Firefox Send service (for the time of investigation), and the developers promise to improve it and add a “Report Abuse” button. Firefox Send was launched in March… Continue reading Mozilla suspended Firefox Send service due to abuse and malware
Firefox Refuses to Support FTP Protocol
ZDNet reports that Mozilla developers consider FTP to be an insecure protocol and will soon refuse to support it in Firefox. Therefore, users will no longer be able to upload files via FTP, and may not be able to view the contents of FTP links and folders in a browser. “We do this for security… Continue reading Firefox Refuses to Support FTP Protocol