Firefox 76 allows HTTPS connection only
Mozilla introduced the optional HTTPS-only mode in the latest version of Firefox 76 Nightly, which only allows connections to HTTPS sites. If all goes well, Firefox may roll out the feature to all users...
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Mozilla will remove support for FTP protocol in Firefox
Mozilla announced that support for the FTP protocol will be removed from Firefox. After that, users will not be able to download files via the FTP protocol, nor will they be able to view...
Firefox browser will use Windows 10 biometrics to show saved passwords
Firefox has previously launched a new cross-platform password manager, Firefox LockWise, which is also integrated into Firefox. The new password manager is designed to improve cross-platform availability while also paying attention to password protection....
Google Earth is available on other browser as Firefox, Edge, and Opera
Google Earth is a virtual globe launched by Google. With the powerful functions of Google Maps and Google Street View, users can browse various places around the world directly on the Internet. Slightly regrettable...
Firefox for Mac and Linux gets new security sandbox system
Mozilla will add a new security sandbox system to Firefox on Linux and Mac. This new technology, called RLBox, works by separating third-party libraries from the application’s native code, preventing malicious code from escaping...
Mozila Firefox brings DoH feature by defaul to US users
In the coming weeks, Mozilla will enable the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) security feature by default for Firefox users in the United States. DNS over HTTPS is a protocol for performing remote Domain Name System resolution...
Firefox nightly build now supports for images and iframe lazy loading
For users, lazy loading for images can reduce the instantaneous bandwidth consumption, and for websites and developers, it can also distribute the pressure on the server to request bandwidth. Usually to achieve lazy loading...
Firefox will no longer support the encryption protocol TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.0
Starting with version 74.0, the Firefox browser will completely drop support for the encryption protocols TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1. At that time, the browser will prevent users from accessing websites that do not...
Mozilla adds “Delete Telemetry” data in Firefox 72
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Mozilla plans to provide users with a new option in the next stable version of the Firefox web browser, Firefox 72 (scheduled for release on January 7,...
Avast/AVG extension return Chrome Store/Firefox addon
After adjustments to Avast Online Security, Avast SafePrice, AVG Online Security, and AVG SafePrice, these four extensions return in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera’s extension store. The reasons for their previous delisting were due to...
NextDNS partners with Firefox to bring DNS-over-HTTPS feature to the user
Mozilla has announced a partnership with NextDNS to help improve the privacy and security of its users. NextDNS follows Cloudflare as a member of Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) program, which aims to enhance DNS...
Firefox will force all extension developers to enable multi-factor authentication starting early next year
Firefox browser has now proposed a new rule for extension developers: starting from next year, all extension account must enable multi-factor authentication. If the developer account is not enabled for multi-factor authentication, you cannot...
German cybersecurity agency said that Firefox is the most secure browser
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) tested mainstream browsers Mozilla Firefox 68 (ESR), Google Chrome 76, Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge 44, and Firefox became the most secure browser recommended...
Mozilla Firefox Nightly no longer supports TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1
Mozilla no longer supports TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 encryption protocols in the latest Firefox Nightly release. The move is almost a year after Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla announced that they will abandon...
Chrome, Firefox and Cloudflare announce to support for the HTTP/3 protocol
HTTP/3 is the next major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, but according to W3Techs, it is currently only used by 3% of Internet sites worldwide. The good news is that with the support...
Firefox on OpenBSD disables DoH by default
Mozilla announced the launch of DNS over HTTPS (DoH) at the end of this month. Firefox will use DoH by default instead of traditional DNS. However, OpenBSD recently decided to disable DoH by default...
