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Title: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: Clive on June 14, 2010, 16:22

THE REGISTER (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/11/microsoft_slips_firtefox_add_on_into_software_update/)

Title: Re: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: Rik on June 14, 2010, 16:26

MS strike again. :(

Title: Re: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: Simon on June 14, 2010, 16:36

Quote from: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/11/microsoft_slips_firtefox_add_on_into_software_update/

The company says it has now, um, updated the update, and the silent toolbar install no longer occurs. The company calls the silent install "a bug."

Yup, just like Google sniffing out WiFi details was unintentional.   :o:

Title: Re: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: Rik on June 14, 2010, 16:47

Yes, we believe them both absolutely. ::)

Title: Re: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: Simon on June 14, 2010, 16:53

Of course.  :)

Title: Re: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: sam on June 15, 2010, 02:32

cynics.

Title: Re: Microsoft sneaks Firefox add-on into Patch Tuesday update
Post by: Clive on June 15, 2010, 08:39

 ;D