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Firefox attacks: Homeland Security urges all users to
update browsers immediately in rare warning
The
issue is this: Firefox
versions for desktop older than the just-patched version contain a critical
vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of a user’s entire
operating system—whether they use Windows or Mac. More alarming, the
vulnerability is already being exploited in the wild, thus Homeland Security
stepping in with the urgent plea for users to upgrade.
From CISA’s
warning:
Mozilla has
released security updates to address a vulnerability in Firefox and Firefox
ESR. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an
affected system. This vulnerability was detected in exploits in the wild.
The
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and
administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox 72.0.1 and
Firefox ESR 68.4.1 and apply the necessary updates.
Mozilla itself says:
“We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw.”
To
upgrade your Firefox browser:
- On a Mac: launch Firefox and click About > Firefox and click the
“Restart to update Firefox” button.
- On a PC: launch
Firefox and go under either Options > Firefox
Updates or Options > Advanced > Update to update Firefox.
The version you want to be running (ie: that is safe
from the vulnerability) is Firefox 72.0.1 and Firefox ESR 68.4.1 or higher.
Firefox browsers for mobile devices are not known to be affected.
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