I know some here use the Web of Trust (WOT) add-on for safer browsing purposes.
Reports have emerged from Germany that they are selling details of browsing history, from which it has been possible to identify individuals.
Further details available here - http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/01/browsing-history-sold/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For those who speak German, the original articles on this are:
http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/netzwelt/ ... tz100.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.kuketz-blog.de/wot-addon-wi ... ausspaeht/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Web of Trust add-on privacy issues
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Re: Web of Trust add-on privacy issues
There's a moral to this. ONLY install software that is absolutely essential for your needs.
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Re: Web of Trust add-on privacy issues
So, one more disabled extension in my add-ons, Thanks, Tony
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- cheese lizard
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Re: Web of Trust add-on privacy issues
Thanks Tony!
I tried finding further info in English and the actual NDR (Nord Deutscher Rundfunk) TV program, but no luck.
It is however not just a Firefox add-on, but also available for
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer
Opera
(on that basis, I moved the thread out of Mozilla to the Security forum)
There are a few hits on Youtube if searching for NDR and WOT, but they are in German and aren't the actual TV program.
I tried finding further info in English and the actual NDR (Nord Deutscher Rundfunk) TV program, but no luck.
It is however not just a Firefox add-on, but also available for
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer
Opera
(on that basis, I moved the thread out of Mozilla to the Security forum)
There are a few hits on Youtube if searching for NDR and WOT, but they are in German and aren't the actual TV program.
Cheers, Claude.
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- gamma jay
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Re: Web of Trust add-on privacy issues
Another web tools integrity tainted.
Tx for the heads up Tony
Tx for the heads up Tony
Regards,
Rudi
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Re: Web of Trust add-on privacy issues
Just disabled WOT. Very disappointing. Thanks Tony.
John
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