Tag: extensions
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Quality Control: GNOME Extensions Catalog Rejects Submissions with Unvetted AI-Generated Code
The GNOME Shell Extensions team has decided to tighten moderation rules in the EGO catalog in response to a growing influx of extensions that bear clear traces of AI-generated code. The trigger, according to a member of the review team, was that some developers have begun using AI tools bluntly—submitting packages without fully understanding what…
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Mozilla Demands New Firefox Extensions Disclose Data Collection Practices
Beginning November 3, 2025, all developers submitting new Firefox extensions will be required to specify in their manifest.json file whether their add-on collects any personal user data. To support this change, Mozilla has introduced a new parameter: browser_specific_settings.gecko.data_collection_permissions. The requirement applies exclusively to newly published extensions, not to updates of existing ones. If an extension…
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Danger in the Code: Malicious Extensions Threaten Developers
The hacker collective WhiteCobra has launched a large-scale campaign targeting users of popular code editors including VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Researchers at Koi Security uncovered 24 malicious extensions hosted on official repositories such as Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX. Although some were promptly removed, the attackers continue to upload new versions, keeping the…
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Chrome 140 Update Blocks Legacy Extensions: Here’s How to Fix It
Google has released Chrome 140, and with it, users have encountered new restrictions on extensions built on Manifest V2. Previously, support for such add-ons could be enabled through special flags, but these options have now been completely removed. This has complicated the installation of popular ad blockers, including uBlock Origin, though workarounds remain possible for…
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Mozilla Warns Firefox Extension Developers of New Phishing Campaign Targeting AMO Accounts Tags: Mozilla, Firefox, Add-on
Mozilla has issued a stark warning to Firefox extension developers regarding a new phishing campaign targeting their accounts on the official AMO platform (addons.mozilla.org). This ecosystem encompasses over 60,000 extensions and more than half a million themes, serving tens of millions of users daily across the globe. According to the advisory, cybercriminals have been distributing…
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Firefox Preview adds support for extensions
Firefox Preview is a new Android web browser launched by Mozilla in the first half of 2019. The browser’s rendering engine, GeckoView, was developed by Mozilla itself. By separating the GeckoView engine from Firefox applications, the development team created an updated, faster, and easier method to maintain and develop Firefox Preview for Android. In the…