Hi all,
These days there are load of new extensions created everyday. So how can I know an extension is whether or not harmful?
Thank you!
How can I know an extension is harmful or not?
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Re: How can I know an extension is harmful or not?
If you are installing extensions from the official AOM site ( https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ ) they are unlikely to be harmful.
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Re: How can I know an extension is harmful or not?
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Re: How can I know an extension is harmful or not?
Even from elsewhere, extensions now need to be signed by Mozilla, which means they will have been reviewed for safety. Never a 100% guarantee of course, but anything that turns out to do bad things can be blocked retroactively.DanRaisch wrote:If you are installing extensions from the official AOM site ( https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ ) they are unlikely to be harmful.