MUST-READ for ALL FIREFOX users

[RealBlackStuff]

Micro$haft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware!

The Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without permission from end users is vulnerable to a serious code execution vulnerability.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4614&tag=nl.e589

[qviri]

World's best browser!

[yak]

On my machine, Firefox popped up a message that the .NET Framework add-on is vulnerable and it will be blocked. Firefox rocks!

[dr_st]

Yep, just got the same message.

[GomJabbar]

On my machine, Firefox popped up a message that the .NET Framework add-on is vulnerable and it will be blocked. Firefox rocks!

Firefox Foils Microsoft's Security Hole

If you use Firefox, you may have already seen a pop-up from your browser alerting you that it is blocking the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant and Windows Presentation Foundation add-ons. It's for good reason.

As of today, Mozilla's browser will automatically disable Microsoft's addon and plugin because of a gaping security hole that allows for drive-by-download attacks. The flaw lies in the Windows Presentation Foundation plug-in that is installed by the .NET add-on.

[emeraldgirl08]

I go to my Tools>>Add-ons>>Extensions.

I see a red exclamation mark that says, "Disabled for your protection. Known to cause security or stability issues."

Hooray for Firefox!

[poshgeordie]

According this blog update from Mike Shaver, Mozilla's Vice President of Engineering it has emerged that Microsoft Framework Assistant add-on poses no threat to Firefox users.

As has already been said though - Firefox Rox!