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Firefox 86 introduces Total Cookie Protection privacy feature, prevents cookies from being shared between websites

This is pretty nifty. Firefox 86, which was recently released by Mozilla, has added a new Total Cookie Protection privacy feature, which works as follows: Total Cookie Protection works by maintaining a separate “cookie jar” for each website you visit. Any time a website, or third-party content embedded in a website, deposits a cookie in […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 84, adds native support for M1-based Macs, other changes

If you just bought an Apple Silicon M1-based Mac, this is going to come in handy. Mozilla on Tuesday released version 84 of its Firefox web browser, which adds native support for M1 Macs alongside the following new features: The Network panel is now able to handle unexpected crashes and render useful debugging details such […]

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Google to boost privacy, security features in upcoming version of Chrome web browser

If you’re a fan of the Google Chrome web browser, it’s about to get a bit better. Good recently announced a slate of new privacy features that will be included when the new version is released. The updates include real-time threat checking and password checking. Per Wired’s write up: Chrome’s new Enhanced Safe Browsing mode […]

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U.S. government warns against vulnerability found in Firefox, users users to update to current version immediately

Less than two weeks into 2020, and the first critical security flaw in a web browser has surfaced. The issue is found in Mozilla’s Firefox web browser, and the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning users about it. The good news is that the issue has already been patched, and snagging the new Firefox […]

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Firefox update to version 70.0, adds Enhanced Tracking Protection features

The long-awaited Firefox 70 is here. And it’s added additional privacy features. The browser, which was updated on Monday, arrives with the following new features and changes: More privacy protections from Enhanced Tracking Protection Social tracking protection, which blocks cross-site tracking cookies from sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, is now a standard feature of […]