Mozilla Firefox addons or extensions are programs that can be installed into Firefox in order to change the browser's functionality. This includes adding new features or modifying existing ...

There’s no simple way to validate an extension, but there are several steps you can take to help you feel more comfortable with the developer before deciding to install it.

Most extensions are installed from a dedicated market for the browser you use. One might think those extensions have been fully vetted and safe, yet Bleeping Computer reported on August 7, 2025, that ...

As Ars notes, a lot of these extensions started as good, honest, independent extensions that were bought by adware companies. Then, through automatic updates, they added tracking features and/or ...

Browser extensions are small programs that get installed (as the name suggests) into your browser and allow for the extension of capabilities and/or features of your browser.

It's easy to add extensions to your browser. You probably do it all the time. They're fun and they make life easier, but they can also be incredibly dangerous, as Stanford Computer Science Ph.D ...

Extensions are a great way to customize your browser but you want to be careful when adding new ones due to the potential privacy and security risks they can pose.

Google Chrome has a hidden tool that can show you which tabs are slowing down your computer.