October 17th, 2009, 11:02PM in No Category by Marc LequimeView Comments
No, Microsoft. Not only is this an invasion of privacy but this has got to be illegal. Can’t be content with Google whacking the hell out of your browser, you now have to attempt to take down Firefox, too.
Beware users. A ‘critical’ windows update will install a Firefox plugin that cannot be removed. This plugin isn’t harmless – it opens a security hole which allows hackers to take over someone’s computers.
Not only that, you can’t remove the plugin – it’s greyed out on all versions of Windows, except 7.
The plugin is named ‘Windows Presentation’.
Firefox has already addressed this problem, see below:
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Marc Lequime is an aspiring tech blogger, web entrepreneur, web designer and student. He lives for his work and puts 100% effort into everything he can. Previously running the HashPixel forums network, he now runs and owns TekCube.
He believes in the Zombie Apocalypse.
Marc has been writing for blogs for over three years, and has been running TekCube for over a year.
