Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
If I write sudo apt-get download abrowser on a trisquel computer, an abrowser debian file will be downloaded on the computer and I can install and test it on another gnulinux system?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
I wrote trisquel and suggested they make an abrowser debian package. They have not answered. I do not know where to get the abrowser source code.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
You can install extensions by downloading the .xpi and drag it onto a browser window.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Funny: "Abrowser prevented this site from asking you to install software on your computer"
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Add it from here -> https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/download/1.9.16/uBlock0.firefox.xpi
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
I'm trying to add the ublock origin from https://trisquel.info/en/browser/addons, but I get "the add-on could not be loaded because of a connection failure". Tried from Abrowser Add-ons menu as well, same result. I'm not very experienced with Terminal, but could I use it to install add-ons? Thanks!
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
IMHO, it would be a much better idea to use a local web-proxy like Privoxy to block these URLs. Privoxy can work as an ad-blocker, a program to route web traffic through Tor, and for blocking privacy-violating sites c: Take that, guugle, we got you!
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
zoroastro: no.. Don't think now, because of WOT case that this is a frequent behavior - it is not. Free software addons are safe in most cases. I just recommend the rule of not installing what you don't really need, that's all. And Html5Everywhere is indeed useful for you so..enjoy!
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
There's something against the Mozilla Firefox/Abrowser "Html5Everywhere" plugin to flash players?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Thanks, I just contributed about VimFx.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
>package for Debian For debian linux distributions.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
I really like the idea of having only 3 addons installed (though it seems it demands knowing how to configure them, as far as I know, which isn't far). It seems it would cover 99% of the needed protection if properly configured (What are those 1%? No idea yet). OTOH, let's say I mainly use TORBB, and Abrowser with those three addons for video and anything too heavy for TORBB. I'm thinking of having a third browser which would be enabling JS, thus enabling a lot more addons to compensate would make sense, like: - Self-destructing cookies - Privacy Badger or Disconnect (seems they do the same stuff) - Refferrer control - Request Policy or equivalent (Umatrix, Policeman) - Decentraleyes - Random agent spoofer Maybe some of these overlap, maybe more are needed, I need to do some research.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Magic Banana, how does it work exactly? Are addons catalog not part of the repo? And Why Trisquel's catalog would be better/safer than Firefox's?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
> Why do they not make an abrowser trisquel debian package? Because it's not the Trisquel maintainers' job to make and maintain a package for Debian. If you want an Abrowser package in Debian, no one is stopping you from making and maintaining one.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
tonlee, as Magique said, first of all make sure it is free software, then all you can do is you trust only well known and trustworthy developers. Don't install things you don't need, this should be the "philosophy" of it, I think.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Yes. I have been suspecting addons to do what is described in the broadcast. It is much like many apps on android and ios. If some addons are not malware, I would know how to verify?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
I disliked how the firefox gui got modified. I do not know if firefox can get configured to the previous gui. That is why I installed the restore theme addon. An addon that I do not trust and would prefer not to use. Same about the addons zoom button and manually sort folders on thunderbird. On firefox I have installed addons disconnect google, fb and twitter. I do not know if they can be trusted and if they are libre software.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Thanks. If it is a trisquel browser, do they not want people to install abrowser on other distributions? Why do they not make an abrowser trisquel debian package? Who at trisquel should I ask?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
As you so eloquently put it, "Ill have to disagree with the incredibleness, deficient and eloquent users." Well then please explain to us poor deficient users HOW to access and change those settings. What about modems? I know if I knew how to do it, I would. The router I used to have had instructions on how to get into it, change the pw and change other settings. How many people do you know who know what Trisquel is, or what the FSF is?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Free software is gold, but it is no guarantee against malicious developers. Free software can have malicious functionalities as well, it just is much much less frequent. Anyway, each new software you install on your box is a new potential way of exploiting your box. The less addons you install, the better. Firefox is already huge, no need to add complexity and code IMHO.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Ill have to disagree with the incredibleness, deficient and eloquent users. Best to block any HTTP, HTTPs or URL inside your routers. Is more effective than your web browser, even do I'm able to block in the browser such as Mozilla.
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
Thanks. Are all free software addons listed in abrowser? Where do I get abrowser, it is not in debian 8 64bit's synaptic package manager?
Re: [Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
>I do not know if this is true, but it is what I have heard.
Firefox preferences -> security -> block dangerous and ... If this setting is
marked, any url you watch is send to google, because google verifies with
their url list. Google likely keeps the data. I do not know if google pays
mozilla for the data.
True, it is called "safe browsing".
Here, the relevant about:config settings in seamonkey (ff)
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.controlledAccess.infoURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous", false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_dangerous_host",
false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.gethashURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.id", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.keyURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.gethashURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.lists", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.pver", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.updateURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.gethashURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.lists", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.pver", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.updateURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.gethashURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.lists", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.updateURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportErrorURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportGenericURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareErrorURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareMistakeURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportMalwareURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishMistakeURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportPhishURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.updateURL", "");
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.warning.infoURL", "");
What about firefox and thunderbird addons?
Well, they are software. If they were written to spy on you...
You should keep them minimal, less is more. I have only 3 installed,
noscript, ublock origin, httpseverywhere, you don't need more..
cheers
[Trisquel-users] firefox addons spy on you, what to do?
I do not know if this is true, but it is what I have heard. Firefox preferences -> security -> block dangerous and ... If this setting is marked, any url you watch is send to google, because google verifies with their url list. Google likely keeps the data. I do not know if google pays mozilla for the data. Now it is said that several, like android apps, firefox addons transfers data about the user to google or another entity. The data may get sold and who knows how it is used. What about firefox and thunderbird addons? Can't they hidden for the user transfer data and the user will not know to whom or what data? Is there a addon whitelist that lists addons that do not spy on you?
