Spyware for Firefox Coming This Year?

EvilCowzGoMoo writes "One of the main reasons for the Firefox browser's successful seizure of market share from Microsoft's Internet Explorer is the desire to escape the inundation of PC-slowing spyware. However, spyware experts indicate that with its increased popularity, Firefox itself will become a target for spyware creators." From the article: "Basically, if you use Firefox today, you're not susceptible to any spyware, other than what you download when you're on Kazaa...The spyware writers target mostly Explorer users because that's the most fertile feeding ground for piranha-like (spyware) attacks. They'll watch as Firefox becomes mainstream, they'll see opportunity there and start targeting them."

Comments

Re:Malicious XPI's exist already

[lamz]

The first thing I thought when I heard the "Bring it on" comment was: "Finally!"

Terrorist = Bully, and the only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them and fight.

Look at yourself, sitting behind your computer. You're thinking about attacking me for what I just said, but you don't want to attack murderers for the murders they committed! Give your head a shake.

Re:Malicious XPI's exist already

[eno2001]

You have it wrong in my case. I'd love to attack the murderers who pulled off 9/11. It's just that they didn't work for Saddam and they weren't Iraqis. I also wouldn't be surprised if the people who orchestrated the whole thing were white Americans...

Re:Bring it On

[Mashiki]

If I had mod points, I'd mod that up. Chances are some git on a power-trip will mod it down as flamebait or something similar.