Security of Add ons

Given the recent disclosure by DIGINOTAR, and Mozilla's subsequent admission that hackers had obtained a digital certificate for the Addon's page, and the fact that I believe I used this page in the past 60 days, I would like to know if my FireFox browser is secure. Can/should I take any precautions such as removing then redownloading any addons, or is there a way to check the validity of my addon installs? I am currently running v. 6.0. Thank you

You can download 3.6.16 here: 
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

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An unknown website just appeared in my 'exceptions' list (Tools Options Security "warn me when sites try to install add-ons"-how could this happen?

downloaded Firefox onto friends' laptop last night. Found it necessary to place two websites in the (afore-mentioned) "Exceptions" category. shut down/re-booted three-four times over the next few hours before shutting down the laptop and going to bed. Booted up this am and, WHOA!-suddenly my menu/toolbars have new, undesired toolbars(?) search boxes(?): the search box, if I remember right, was labeled "My Web Search sponsored by iwon!" Whilst eliminating the intruders I became aware that by some unknown means I had fetched up on some webpage I've never heard of and had no reason to go to-( the very top of my display (above the menu and address bar) read: 'reason upgrade Search' (separated by a line symbol I can't reproduce here), then 'Musician's Friend' ....HUH? (feeling like Dorothy w/o a tornado transport). So I finish getting rid of the invaders and check out my History to try to figure out how I wound up at this website. my history indicates the last site I visited before going to bed, then 'aclk' (www.google/aclk? followed by a string of mixed symbols letters etc. Then 'redirect' (www.rkdms.com/redirect?c=....and a string of numbers and letters. Then the website"reason upgrade Search (?) Musician's Friend " then 'redirect.jhtml' (www.search.mywebsearch.com/mywe.........) Them 'Firefox Web Browser& Thunder....' still no clue how or why I wound up at that site..didn't go there, (not of my volition, anyways!!) so im checking my security settings and in Tools>options>Security>advanced> in the "Exceptions" category of "Warn me when sites try to install add-ons" is a website I've never heard of (getpersonas.com) and DID NOT enter!!!!!!!.Need to know how this could happen, how to prevent recurrence and how hard should I hit the panic button because right now I'm totally freaked!
== today

These prefs get set to an empty String once the sites have been added to the whitelist if the pref is not empty if you open the exception window.
Tools > Options > Security : "Warn me when sites try to install add-ons": Exceptions
You can reset these prefs on the about:config page.
xpinstall.whitelist.add - addons.mozilla.org
xpinstall.whitelist.add.36 - getpersonas.com
To open the ''about:config'' page, type '''about:config''' in the location (address) bar and press the Enter key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website.
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page.

We use an add-on in one of our online solutions and we've identified a security vulnerability. The issue has been addressed in our latest add-ons and we would like to know how we may blocklist our previous player through a firefox update?

We use an add-on in one of our online solutions and we've identified a security vulnerability. The issue has been addressed in our latest add-ons and we would like to know how we may blocklist our previous player through a firefox update?

You can file a bug report to do that request.
http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Bug_writing_guidelines

Actually i try to integrate my firefox with INTERNET DOWNLOAD MANAGER but in ADD-ons it is showingIDM disable due to security reasons,plzhelp meg

actually i try to integrate my firefox with INTERNET DOWNLOAD MANAGER but in ADD-on it is showing disable due to security reasons,plz help me.
it is also showing that "IDM has been blocked for your protection"and also an request for block dated 11 august 2010 but i didn't send any such requwst
please help me soon

Go to the '''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Add-ons Web Page]''' {web link}
(There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for a download manager.
You can also get a separate program that can do the downloading
leaving the browser free.

The urgent notice to update to Firefox 5.0 for security reasons warned that"Incompatible Add-ons Found" and won't work until made compatible but how do I make them"compatible?"

When I tried to respond to the urgent notice to update to Firefox 5.0 for security reasons I was stopped by a screen that said "Incompatible Add-ons Found" It identified two add-ons, Move Media Player 1.0.0.07103010 and Real Player Browser Record Plugin 14.0.3 that would be disabled. It said that "as soon as they are "made compatible" Firefox will update and re-enable these add-ons" It is not clear who is to make them compatile. I have no idea how to make them compatible and I don't even know what they are for. I don't want to lose any functionality as the result of an update, so what should I do?

Make sure that your IP address is not being shared. See the note at the top of this page.
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There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
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I want to restore my old version of firefox and my security that was disabled as well as all my plugins, add ons, and so forth. How do I do that?

I want to restore my old version of firefox. I also want to restore my security that was disabled and all my plugin and add ons. How do I return to where I was?

The only fully supported and updated versions of Firefox are 3.6.22 and 6.0.2. All other versions contain security of stability errors that have not and will not be corrected.
'''''"...my security that was disabled..."'''''
Any toolbar that your security application installs into Firefox may have been disabled because the developer has not updated their toolbar.
*The functioning of your security application should not be affected, just the toolbar.
*You can try updating your security product as some security application developers have recently released updates of their products that are Firefox 6 compatible.
*You can visit and/or post on your security application developer's forum to see if they can make suggestions for you or let you know about their plans to update for Firefox 6 compatibility and to confirm that your security application is still fully functional, just the toolbar is disabled.
Firefox has a built-in function that provides one of the major functions of most security application toolbars. '''''Safe Browsing''''', the built-in Firefox component, will warn you when you try to go to a known Malware or Phishing site:
*http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/phishing-protection/
*'''''Sample''''' warning screens:
**http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/its-a-trap.html
**http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/its-an-attack.html
'''''"...all my plugins, add ons, and so forth..."'''''
I can see many plugins that were not disabled; click "More system details" to the right of your original post.
If any extension(s) other than Java Console (see below) were disabled, please reply with a list of the disabled Extensions and/or Plugins (Add-ons > Extensions and Add-ons > Plugins).
'''Java Console''' 
Unless you do Java programming/development or debug Java applets on web pages, you do not need Java Console. Java update will install a new Java Console with each update. Removing the Java Console extensions has no effect on the functioning of Java for web browsing. You can see, '''''but not remove''''', the Java Console extensions in Add-ons > Extensions. Java Console extensions can be safely removed '''''manually''''' by following the instructions in this article:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
*Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

Unable to access Add-Ons Page after Firefox Security Update.

When I click the add-ons page (after installing the latest Firefox security update) (6.0.1 I think) I get a message that Firefox would show me nifty add-ons IF I WERE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. I am connected. Only Firefox pages won't connect.

Hi
such things are often due to cookies - you can either clear all cookies, or use the filter/search to find 'live' and/or 'hotmail' ones - via Safari-Preferences-Security-Show Cookies.
Then quit safari & check again.

I disable add ons (like a netscape one that says "known to cause security issues" and it re-enables itself the next time Firefox starts.

Add ons that cause my browser to crash will NOT stay disabled. I need to delete these add ons. How? I never wanted them and don't know how I got them but I cannot run Firefox properly.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== IDK

Do you have Norton security installed?

Any recommendations for Firefox security add-ons?

I noticed here on the site, that several people recommend using Firefox with the "No Script" add-on.
Does anyone happen to have a good link for downloading a Mac version of this?
Are there maybe any suggestions for other security add-ons worth installing for Firefox / Thunderbird?

Well, then I can't understand why this is happening. Found this for an earlier version.
It's important to understand that whitelisting is slightly limited by domain-obscuring page elements like iframes. When a call is made from an iframe, it's made from the domain in the iframe's source, so Ghostery can't tell that it's coming from the domain you've whitelisted. As a result, it may appear that Ghostery is blocking on a site you've whitelisted, even though it's doing its best to follow your instructions. Any script, ad, widget, or other element that calls directly from the whitelisted domain will go through without a second glance.
BUT, it's supposed to have been "relaxed" in 2.5.2, the version I'm using; i.e. now it's supposed to allow anything from a domain regardless of where it's coming from.
And, yours is showing brightcove as blocked. If so, you shouldn't be getting any video, since that's where it all comes from in the Times.
You said video was loading on the video page, but I wonder are you able to load video on the homepage? It's in a large box "Video" near the middle of the page.
I have an email in to their support.

I just upgraded my Norton Internet Security and I've lost ALL my bookmarks and add-ons. The add-ons aren't a big deal, but can I get my bookmarks back?

After rebooting my PC to finish Norton's installation, I opened Firefox and all of my bookmarks and add-ons were gone. My persona was also missing, too. Is there any way to remedy this without having to go through and re-bookmark every page?
I also found an article entitled, "Bookmarks and toolbar buttons not working after upgrading," to which I was redirected after clicking on the link "Configuring Norton 360" from the article "Lost Bookmarks." However, it says that "This article is no longer maintained, so its content might be out of date."

Thanks, but I checked iCloud and it has none of them.
If it backed up to my laptop, that died and I just got the new computer. The one that's crashed won't even boot, so there's no way to even tell if it was syncing the contacts along with all the phone photos. Literally happened at the same time - it was because I had the new computer that I was finally able to pull the photos off the phone and make room for the upgrade. It had refused to upgrade for lack of space for some time.
I had thought it was set to sync to iCloud but it vanished from BOTH my phone and the cloud. That's why I'm so angry about it.

Firefox says add-ons are up to date but windows security says not

I get a message from McAfee that the vulnerability scanner found new updates. Adobe reader 11.0.8.4, Java runtime environment 1.7.0: update_67, Flashplayer for IE 15.0.0.167 and Flashplayer 15.0.0.152. When I look at my add-ons it says these are up to date.What should I do?

Those particular add-ons are plugins, and the plugin check page usually will flag the ones that need updating:
https://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/
However, it's definitely not perfect.
For Adobe Reader, last time I checked, Adobe wants Vista users to stay on the Adobe Reader X series. To update Adobe Reader, I suggest using its Help menu, Check for Updates. This also will refresh the browser plugin if needed.
For Java, you can use this page: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp
For Flash, you can use this page: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ (detects current browser)
For both Java and Flash, keep an eye out for unwanted extras and uncheck the boxes as needed.

I do updates and then have to reinstall previous versions - time and time again because of the number of unsupported add-ons

4 or 5 times I've updated Firefox only to have to reinstall the previous version due to incompatibility with add-ons / plug-ins / toolbars. I'm not a big user of Toolbars but I have some add on I use daily.
The last 3 times I did a "suggested by Firefox" update I've had to reinstall a previous version from my saved files in order to use Firefox. This problem has caused me to return to IE as my default browser - but unwillingly.
My current setup is Firefox 4.0.1 Beta and I had to reinstall a version 3 in the Firefox folder until addons starting working in this 4.0.1 Beta. However 4.0.1 has always hung up, even opening a tab and ceases to respond; sometimes for minutes.
I run Win XP - SP3 Dell Pentium 4 - 3.0ghz with 4 gigs of DDR2 - GX520. So it's not an equipment problem - (I have 4 PC's on my home LAN - although each serves it's purpose and seldom are 2 used at the same time.
When I installed 4.0.1 and then reinstalled 3.x ... I've been hoping for an update --- I love Firefox - have ever since first use - and then today I saw the update versions had jumped from 4 all the way to 7. I was enthused.
Same issue. On install over the V 3.x it showed 6 items of add-ons that were incompatible. I did not remove the V 7 ... I simple reopened the 4.0.1 beta. I use it for single page browsing as tabs locks it up or slows it to a crawl.
I'm having to continue using IE as my default --- I always keep a backup browser, but I don't care for much of anything that has an MS on it's name.
I've never posted to Mozilla ... but the idea crossed my mind over a year ago when I updated and had to back-up and reinstall. WHY can't a program precede the update to check for compatibility, just as an upgrade adviser from one OS to another?
This was the biggest list of all. NET Framework Assistant, Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, Roboform ... there were 2 others. I don't use the Yahoo Toolbar. I have Google Toolbar installed but keep it hidden except when I need it (for Page Rank, etc., I work websites).
But I won't use a browser that doesn't support AI Roboform.
I honestly love Firefox. I code webpages - .asp, .html and do SEO ... but I don't know the difficulty of writing even a small application. Would it be too difficult to have a small program that would check for these add-on incompatibilities before installing the updates.
I was impressed with 4.0.1 beta until I realized that opening a new window or tab bogged it down.
I want Firefox back but not with band-aids and work-around bandages. Is there a version between 4.0.1 and v7 which I tried tonight that would support my plug-ins / add-on. My experience with Firefox using versions up to 3.x has been great. But for months and months I open 4.0.1 and open my TV guide at ZapIt and then I've had to use IE 8 for all my web browsing.
My most important add-on is for Roboform and 2nd would be for Google Toolbar - but on a scale of 1-10 Roboform is a 10+ and Google Toolbar a 3.
If this post does not go to the support team at Firefox then how would I go about suggesting an Update Adviser prior to installing an update?
Anyone with a flexible solution - even short term - that would allow me to see Firefox improvements since the v4 I'm using would be more appreciated than I could ever express.
Since I've never posted before I'm not even sure how I'll get a response or be able to see any responses. Something during the registration said I could get an email when a reply was posted.
Thanks again for listening to me whimper and beg for a workable Firefox; I miss it.

this is all I can find, thank you for your time.
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OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
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BCP2: 80176000
BCP3: 00000000
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Product: 768_1

In windows 7 , IE 11 I cannot-enable-or-disable-any add-ons via tools , there is a stopsign in front of it.

There are no malware or virusses
I am the administartor
I have re installed IE11 several times via tools advanced etc.
Security level in IE 11 is normal. Enhanced security is off.
I even installed Local policy Editor, and via gpedit.msc, did the following :
1, click Start menu
2, type gpedit.msc in search box, press Enter to open Local Group Policy Editor
3, expand User Configuration-->Administrative Templates-->Windows Components-->Internet Explorer
4, in right window, find out and double click Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons
5, click Not Configured or Disabled
6, click OK to save settings
Allas, everyhting failed, and I still cannot change my add-ons, it is blocked.
The image is dutch but it speaks for itself.
Who can help ?
Thanks

Hi,
I have re installed IE11 several times via tools advanced etc.
Which tools did you used to install Internet Explorer 11? How did you enable it?
Please check your operation:
Manage add-ons in Internet Explorer
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/internet-explorer/manage-add-ons#ie=ie-11
If you could, please upload your "Manage Add-ons" window screenshot like below:
Karen Hu
TechNet Community Support

How do I REMOVE an ADD-ON from my TOOLBAR, when said ADD-ON does NOT show up in my ADD ONS Manager?

I have been instructed to:
"When you open Firefox up in the left hand corner there is a drop down box that says "Firefox". Click on this and go to add-ons a new page will open with tabs on the side.
Click on ADD-ONS, use ADD-ON Manager...."
That does not happen that way. (I am on Firefox 19.0 for MAC.)
When I click on Firefox (left hand corner at top of screen) "ADD-ONS" does NOT appear.
I get "preferences" and "services" plus, of course ABOUT/HIDE/SHOW/QUIT choices.
Running through ALL choices in PREFERENCES (which was not included as a step in your description) I find NO WAY to "deal with" ADD-ONS in General, Security, Privacy or Advanced.
"services" says only NO SERVICES APPLY"
I KNOW that I have an "ADD-ON Manager" I can open that. The ADD-ON that I need to REMOVE/Uninstall/Disable does NOT show there.
It is an ICON on the lowest level of my toolbars showing above my window. Whether this is an awesome bar, or any other specially named bar I can't tell you, but: LOWEST section.
This creepy ADD-ON (that I never personally installed) is called PRICEGONG - and it is now opening up a pop-up on all my eBay pages and elsewhere -trying to sell me things.
It is wasting SO much of my time and I need to get it gone.
WHAT do I do now? The PRICEGONG company has explanation of what to do to uninstall, but (no surprise) THEIR instructions/steps do not match reality either. RESULT: I can't get RID of this thing and am wasting huge amounts of time now with it.
WHAT CAN I DO?

hello, the addons manager is exactly the right place to look for it. please try disabling the addons that are listed there one-by-one (a restart of the browser might be necessary after each step). maybe one of them is bundling this kind of adware.
[[Disable or remove Add-ons]]

No new add ons are installing, they say installed but do not show up in add ons

i installed adblock plus, block site, and something to open a new tab to homepage. they all SAY they are installed and restart firefox at the end of the installation. yet this has no effects, i see add ons, have no way to use block site at all, and my new tabs still dont open to homepage. so i went to tools>add-ons and none of the add ons installed even show up. just what was already there
i dont know if this has something to do with conduit. i worked like 2 hours to get rid of it, deleting it from hkey registry, running a full scan with eset smart security 6, deleting all my cookies, my history, clearing everything in about:config many many times. still when i open a new tab it is in search:conduit even after disabling every single add on many of which have absolutely nothing to do with conduit. yet when i run firefox with ad ons disabled it goes away and new tabs open to the rectangles where you can pick google, yahoo etc. my preference would be for the rectangles to appear. but if i must i will use open new tab to home page add on. just the problem is that i cant install it.
now when i search for conduit in about:config conduit came back yet again. guess i couldnt get rid of it after all! this is so frustrating. i really need someone who knows their stuff and i would greatly appreciate help. all previous posts i read on how to get rid of it all proved useless. why is there no solution to this problem?!
right now i just want add ons to work because it seems that, at least for now, when i type something in to the url bar it searches in google, so if i can get new tabs to open in anything but conduit i guess i can ignore the fact that it is really annoying that conduit is still located in about:config. (oh and yes i did delete everything from add/remove programs realted to toolbars and conduit or whatever similar)

oops my bad. first paragraph meant to say "i see ads". not ad ons

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