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Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

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Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#2

Post by shak77 »

This is what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/mriUw

It scared the hell out of me! Are these guys losing their minds?

It was reported as a bug and the response thus far is indeed underwhelming for such a severe issue: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1424977

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#3

Post by grawprog »

shak77 wrote: post #2

This is what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/mriUw It scared the hell out of me! Are these guys losing their minds? It was reported as a bug and the response thus far is indeed underwhelming for such a severe issue: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1424977

>Are these guys losing their minds?

Yes

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#4

Post by shak77 »

grawprog wrote: post #3
shak77 wrote: post #2

This is what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/mriUw It scared the hell out of me! Are these guys losing their minds? It was reported as a bug and the response thus far is indeed underwhelming for such a severe issue: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1424977

>Are these guys losing their minds? Yes

I don't know what the hell is going on with Mozilla. Ever tried to install Firefox on Android? The new tab page is full of ads by default!

And this is the company we are supposed to trust? Because right now I feel like I trust Google more, and that's a lot to say.

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#5

Post by bwat49 »

shak77 wrote: post #2

This is what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/mriUw It scared the hell out of me! Are these guys losing their minds? It was reported as a bug and the response thus far is indeed underwhelming for such a severe issue: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1424977

It wasn't supposed to be visible on the addons page

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#6

Post by jhiska »

shak77 wrote: post #4
grawprog wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Are these guys losing their minds? Yes

I don't know what the hell is going on with Mozilla. Ever tried to install Firefox on Android? The new tab page is full of ads by default! And this is the company we are supposed to trust? Because right now I feel like I trust Google more, and that's a lot to say.

We can't argue with your feelings.

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#7

Post by proaralyst »

Looks like it's a promo for Mr Robot, which is really not ok.

> What's happening? Are you a fan of Mr Robot? Are you trying to solve one of the many puzzles that the Mr Robot team has built? You’re on the right track. Firefox and Mr Robot have collaborated on a shared experience to further your immersion into the Mr Robot universe, also known as an Alternate Reality Game (ARG). The effects you’re seeing are a part of this shared experience.[0]

EDIT: looking at this[1] comment, perhaps it's not a promo?

[0]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/lookingglass [1]: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/7jh9rv/what_is_loo...

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

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Post by _e »

shak77 wrote: post #4
grawprog wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Are these guys losing their minds? Yes

I don't know what the hell is going on with Mozilla. Ever tried to install Firefox on Android? The new tab page is full of ads by default! And this is the company we are supposed to trust? Because right now I feel like I trust Google more, and that's a lot to say.

To solve this "problem" on android, check this xposed framework module:

http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.defim.apk.unbelovedhosts

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#9

Post by shak77 »

jhiska wrote: post #6
shak77 wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know what the hell is going on with Mozilla. Ever tried to install Firefox on Android? The new tab page is full of ads by default! And this is the company we are supposed to trust? Because right now I feel like I trust Google more, and that's a lot to say.

We can't argue with your feelings.

Then these pages should not be full of feelings:

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/internet-health/

Re: Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

#10

Post by mark-r »

bwat49 wrote: post #5
shak77 wrote: post #2

This is what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/mriUw It scared the hell out of me! Are these guys losing their minds? It was reported as a bug and the response thus far is indeed underwhelming for such a severe issue: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1424977

It wasn't supposed to be visible on the addons page

I don't think that makes it better. Knowing that there's a way to get an addon installed invisibly is going to be more justification for paranoia.
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