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Microsoft Hides Firefox Extension In Toolbar Update

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-they-can dept.

Jan writes "As part of its regular Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released an update for its various toolbars, and this update came with more than just documented fixes. The update also installs an add-on for Internet Explorer and an extension for Mozilla Firefox, both without the user's permission."

2 of 285 comments (clear)

  1. A different kind. by kiehlster · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So glad I don't use Firefox anymore. I'm thoroughly enjoying Chrome. And hey, Google does no evil. Right? Right?! I'm just hoping Microsoft doesn't start making ghostly add-ons for Chrome.

  2. A Message From God? by BigBlueOx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm using an older laptop that has several black marks indelibly marked on its screen. When this article's summary appeared on my screen, one of the black marks was so positioned to make the summary read: "Microsoft released an update for its various foolbars".