Mozilla Add-On Block Harmful in Firefox

Mozilla developers have blocked a Firefox plugin that issued by Microsoft, by saying that the plugin can cause security risks. Microsoft gives Firefox add-on as part of the software update. NET, in February and Add-on is then the manner of Firefox users, has led to the 'intruders' entry into their computer systems without their know or approve of, and ultimately very difficult to deleted.

Meanwhile, Tuesday (13/10) and then, Microsoft has warned users not to respond Firefox Internet Explorer latest patches from dangerous sites, which can lead to attacks on the browser and computer user due to a bug in the add-on Microsoft. NET Framework Assistant . Exploitation of these security according to Microsoft, including the use of XBAP (XAML Browser Application) is dangerous.

Microsoft acknowledged that the attack is quite dangerous, but the user who was trying to install MS09-054 update IE from Microsoft's website has been protected from such attacks. Meanwhile, to protect users who do not install these patches, then Mozilla will automatically block the 2 add-on, namely Microsoft. NET Framework Assistant and plugin called Windows Presentation Foundation, beginning Friday (16/10) and.

"Therefore, users have difficulty to remove the add-on that, and because of security risks, so we call Microsoft to tell us to disable extensions and plugins for all users via our blocklisting mechanisms. Microsoft has agreed to this decision, and we will do it. "Said Mike Shaver, Mozilla Vice President Engineering.