Mozilla blacks Avast extensions

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/1...illa_takedown/

Quote:

The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears. Adblock Plus founder Wladimir Palant confirmed this week Mozilla has taken down the Avast Online Security and Avast-owned AVG Online Security extensions he reported to the browser maker, claiming the code was snooping on users' web surfing.

The article contains a link to Palant's blog which is worth a read.

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