Mozilla to Block MS Add-Ons

[Zen00]

So, apparently the MS add-on's for Mozilla, the ones that install without your permission, are now being blocked due to their tendency to compromise the system!

Mozilla late Friday blocked the Microsoft-made software that had put Firefox users at risk from attack. The two-part Microsoft component -- an add-on dubbed ".NET Framework Assistant" and a plug-in named "Windows Presentation Foundation" -- have been blocked by Mozilla as a precautionary measure, said Mike Shaver, the company's head of engineering.

Mozilla blocks Microsoft's sneaky Firefox plug-in

 

[profdlp]

Yeah, I noticed that yesterday. When I started Firefox it warned me that some of my add-ons (the two you listed) would be disabled.

 

[logicearth]

Only one time has there been a vulnerability in the extensions...talk about over reaction.

 

[holo88]

TAKE THAT! i dont even know what they do, so i dont think i'll miss em. ('font', is my only clue)