uBlock Origin Maintainer on Chrome vs. Firefox WebExtensions

Post by majani » Thu, Aug 10, 2017, 4:16 PM UTC

nachtigall wrote: post #166

To add to the list: * You can run the uBlock Origin on Firefox for Android: https://addons.mozilla.org/EN-US/android/addon/ublock-origin... Afaik there's no ad-blocking extension for Chrome for Android which I find pretty telling. I'm using Firefox on Android and the ad-blocking (less traffic, less blink-blink animations and less CPU consumption) make mobile browsing a night-day difference

Post by inyourtenement » Thu, Aug 10, 2017, 4:28 PM UTC

ronjouch wrote: post #254

StevePerkins wrote: post #246

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I've been using VimFX all along, which is actively maintained and already compatible with multiprocess. It's a web browser, not an actual text editor. 99% of the time, you're just wanting familiar keyboard commands for navigation. It feels like Vimperator does so many impractical things almost tongue-in-cheek, just to show how cool it is that they're theoretically possible.

VimFx is not compatible with multiprocess, it will stop working soon. See https://github.com/akhodakivskiy/VimFx/issues/860 : - You can use the current VimFx for the rest of 2017. - Then, Vimium is your best bet: philc/vimium#2425 - VimFx is free software, so if somebody feels like converting it to a WebExtension they're totally free to do so! (But you're probably going to spend your time more wisely on Vimium.) - I…

Post by NormenKD » Thu, Aug 10, 2017, 4:30 PM UTC

technion wrote: post #151

NormenKD wrote: post #24

I am considering going back to FF, but it seems FIDO U2F still isn't done completely and the U2F Extension for FF is not working anymore since the WebExtension switch. Please correct me if missed something, but i think i have to hold off for a little bit longer.

Side question, where are you using U2F? I love the principle, but I can't use it with AWS, I can't use it with my bank, I can't use it with my domain registrar, and I can't use it with Office 365. That's 0/4 of the high priority targets for me.

Post by detaro » Thu, Aug 10, 2017, 4:53 PM UTC

fnj wrote: post #306

markrages wrote: post #137

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Allow me to introduce the Thinkpad X61 keyboard: http://i.imgur.com/JitlIPa.jpg That's a dedicated "go back" button between up arrow and right ctrl. My webmail is unusable without Lazarus. I've taken to composing in emacs and pasting the result into forms.

I don't see any control keys at all in that picture! This has to be a joke.

Post by RX14 » Thu, Aug 10, 2017, 5:03 PM UTC

dobin wrote: post #234

RX14 wrote: post #219

I heard somewhere that Firefox's security showing was pretty dismal before they introduces e10s with seccomp-bpf sandboxing. The anecdote I heard was that in "hacking competitions" a Chrome vulnerability was worth a serious hunk of cash, Firefox was worth almost nothing because it was too easy. After sandboxing, Firefox RCEs are worth money again. Does anyone know whether this claim is accurate or misleading? I know…

The claim is correct. The security of IE9+, Edge and Chrome is far superior than Firefox. As Geohot said, writing an exploit for Firefox is similar to a harder CTF challenge (done in an day or two). While IE or Chrome Exploits cost a lot. I can back it up with references, but https://www.zerodium.com/program.html shows a pretty clear picture (Scroll down to Payout Ranges). It will take FF like 3-5 years until they ha…