#PrivacyPreservingAttribution

Mozilla patches critical Firefox vuln that attackers are already exploiting

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October 10, 2024 at 07:36AM Mozilla has issued a security advisory for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) in Firefox, which is currently being exploited. The issue, a use-after-free in animation timelines, has a severe impact rating. Patches are available, and users are urged to upgrade to the latest Firefox versions to mitigate risks. **Meeting Takeaways: Firefox … Read more

Mozilla Faces Privacy Complaint for Enabling Tracking in Firefox Without User Consent

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September 25, 2024 at 10:21AM Vienna-based privacy non-profit, noyb, filed a complaint against Mozilla for enabling a new feature, Privacy Preserving Attribution (PPA), in Firefox without users’ explicit consent. PPA tracks user behavior on websites, leading to concerns about privacy violations and alleged similarities to Google’s Privacy Sandbox project. Noyb asserts that enabling PPA by … Read more