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Mozilla could do the right thing and endorse/review critical extensions so we know they are safer, but I don't think they have the guts to do it, or mention th

Mozilla could do the right thing and endorse/review critical extensions so we know they are safer, but I don't think they have the guts to do it, or mention the word "adblock". As a power user I also set JS off by default and whitelist specific sites, and also use garbage websites in private mode so their garbage tracking is hopefully purged.

detaro 5y ago
What is the "Recommended - Firefox recommends only Add-Ons that meet our standards for security and performance." badge they put on some extensions if not an endorsement? Or the "Adblocker staff picks" on the front page of AMO?
- simion314 5y ago
  Are those recommendation based on user ratings only? The issue with extensions is they can get hijacked and get malicious. A Mozilla created extension or endorsed would offer the warranty that there is no intentional malicious code in it. After your comment I checked the extensions page, seems there is something claimed about "security" but is too vague IMO. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-badges?utm_content=promoted-addon-badge&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=addons.mozilla.org https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-badges?utm_conte...
  - detaro 5y ago
    ... no, as the page you link says, the extensions are reviewed by Mozilla employees.
    - simion314 5y ago
      >no, as the page you link says, the extensions are reviewed by Mozilla employees. What this review means? Do you have a link? Is it reviewed by a security developer hired by Mozilla or some community person?
      - commoner 5y ago
        Firefox has a help page about their Recommended Extensions program: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommended-extensions-program https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommended-extensions-... It's exactly what you're asking for, a badge showing that Mozilla "staff security experts" have carefully reviewed the extension to ensure that it is free of malicious or unsafe code. The extension must also be effective at what it does, offer a good user experience, and be regularly updated.

detaro 5y ago

What is the "Recommended - Firefox recommends only Add-Ons that meet our standards for security and performance." badge they put on some extensions if not an endorsement? Or the "Adblocker staff picks" on the front page of AMO?

simion314 5y ago
Are those recommendation based on user ratings only? The issue with extensions is they can get hijacked and get malicious. A Mozilla created extension or endorsed would offer the warranty that there is no intentional malicious code in it. After your comment I checked the extensions page, seems there is something claimed about "security" but is too vague IMO. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-badges?utm_content=promoted-addon-badge&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=addons.mozilla.org https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-badges?utm_conte...
- detaro 5y ago
  ... no, as the page you link says, the extensions are reviewed by Mozilla employees.
  - simion314 5y ago
    >no, as the page you link says, the extensions are reviewed by Mozilla employees. What this review means? Do you have a link? Is it reviewed by a security developer hired by Mozilla or some community person?
    - commoner 5y ago
      Firefox has a help page about their Recommended Extensions program: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommended-extensions-program https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommended-extensions-... It's exactly what you're asking for, a badge showing that Mozilla "staff security experts" have carefully reviewed the extension to ensure that it is free of malicious or unsafe code. The extension must also be effective at what it does, offer a good user experience, and be regularly updated.