Firefox Security Issue ???

[jimmyrey]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/7499145/German-government-in-Firefox-warning.html

Anyone care to shed light on what this security is that caused the German Government to advise people in their country to stop using the browser?

jimmyrey

 

[dcvtss]

They are being a bit tight lipped (which is a good thing) but here it is -

http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2010/03/18/update-on-secunia-advisory-sa38608/

 

[VoodooMMI]

Version 3.6.2 is out. You can download it at
www.mozilla.com

 

[wrbtrader]

Before installing version 3.6.2 make sure you've backup, saved or have the installation .exe file for the 3.5 versions because there's some compatibility problems with 3.6.2 with professional video capturing programs, add-ons, anti-virus programs etc cetera.

Mark

 

[stock777]

ive noticed no compat issues and I have 20 add ons

 

[wrbtrader]

Quote from stock777:

ive noticed no compat issues and I have 20 add ons

Most likely because we don't have the same add-ons.

I'll give 2 examples out of a dozen that stopped working after the upgrade from 3.5x to 3.6x (all confirmed by either firefox themselves or the tech dept of the programs I use)...

* Realplayer Browser Record Plugin

* Bitdefender Antiphishing Toolbar

However, firefox 3.5x works great with all the add-ons I use, video programs and anti-virus program I use. No biggie considering I don't see much of a difference in firefox itself between 3.5x from 3.6x

Mark

 

[Lethn]

It's Germany, they censor games and want to spy on traders.