Malicious Firefox extention

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Firefox users out there keep your eyes open for this.

Info here...

http://blog.misec.net/2008/09/25/new-malic...firestarterfox/

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It's also a good to block that site that redirects the search engines.

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Thanks for for the article Hazel. :)

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I find it very interesting how "Freudian" these names can be.

FirestarterFox? How dangerous and sly is that?

:) davey

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I find it very interesting how "Freudian" these names can be.

FirestarterFox? How dangerous and sly is that? :) davey

I must be a sly fox as I don't have any of those poor red foxes hanging on to the Earth for dear life on my systems.

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It's also a good to block that site that redirects the search engines.

Good point ;)

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Thanks for the heads up Hazel.

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Hmmm, can extentions be a potential security threat for FF, now, and in the future...