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2 stories tagged firefox-extensions, newest first.

Ask HN: Why does the US Visa application website do a port-scan of my network?

455 points by mbix77 1 year ago | 200 comments

Ask HN post asking why the US visa application site (ceac.state.gov) appears to port-scan visitors' local networks, as flagged by the Port Authority Firefox extension.

port-scanning browser-privacy firefox-extensions ublock-origin

Screenshot of addons.mozilla.org: Tell HN: "I don't care about cookies” extension bought by Avast, users jump ship

Tell HN: "I don't care about cookies” extension bought by Avast, users jump ship (addons.mozilla.org)

377 points by popcalc 3 years ago | 192 comments

Mozilla Add-ons page listing one-star user reviews of the "I don't care about cookies" Firefox extension after its acquisition by Avast/Gen Digital.

i-dont-care-about-cookies avast firefox-extensions browser-extensions

#firefox-extensions on Hacker News

Ask HN: Why does the US Visa application website do a port-scan of my network?

Tell HN: "I don't care about cookies” extension bought by Avast, users jump ship(addons.mozilla.org)

Tell HN: "I don't care about cookies” extension bought by Avast, users jump ship (addons.mozilla.org)