06-08-2009, 11:19 AM
This is a serious warning from a respected source.
If you are using Firefox you may want to check [color="blue"]Tools > Add-ons[/color] to see if Microsoft have installed this extension without your permission.
[size="3"]Remove the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant (ClickOnce) Firefox Extension [/size]
[size="2"]Intended For[/size][size="2"]
![[Image: check.gif]](http://www.annoyances.org/pictures/check.gif)
Windows 2000
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows Vista[/size]
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 update, pushed through the Windows Update service to all recent editions of Windows in February 2009, installs the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant firefox extension without asking your permission. This update adds to Firefox one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities present in all versions of Internet Explorer: the ability for websites to easily and quietly install software on your PC. Since this design flaw is one of the reasons you may've originally choosen to abandon IE in favor of a safer browser like Firefox, you may wish to remove this extension with all due haste.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-600
MS Issues Fix for FireFox Add-on in .Net Framework
Submitted by Pigskin-Referee on Thursday June 04, @05:25AM
"On May 6, Microsoft issued an update to .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 for Firefox. It is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...83ba034eab
It adds an uninstall button to the add-on. Further information is available at: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=963707"
http://slashdot.org/submission/1013611/M...-Framework
If you are using Firefox you may want to check [color="blue"]Tools > Add-ons[/color] to see if Microsoft have installed this extension without your permission.
[size="3"]Remove the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant (ClickOnce) Firefox Extension [/size]
[size="2"]Intended For[/size][size="2"]
Windows 2000Windows 7Windows XPWindows Vista[/size] The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 update, pushed through the Windows Update service to all recent editions of Windows in February 2009, installs the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant firefox extension without asking your permission. This update adds to Firefox one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities present in all versions of Internet Explorer: the ability for websites to easily and quietly install software on your PC. Since this design flaw is one of the reasons you may've originally choosen to abandon IE in favor of a safer browser like Firefox, you may wish to remove this extension with all due haste.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-600
MS Issues Fix for FireFox Add-on in .Net Framework
Submitted by Pigskin-Referee on Thursday June 04, @05:25AM
"On May 6, Microsoft issued an update to .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 for Firefox. It is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...83ba034eab
It adds an uninstall button to the add-on. Further information is available at: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=963707"
http://slashdot.org/submission/1013611/M...-Framework