CERT-In Urges Mozilla Firefox Users to Update for Security Safety
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory urging users of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird to update their software immediately due to multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities. These flaws, which could enable unauthorized access to sensitive information and system compromise, affect various versions of Firefox and Thunderbird, including their Android counterparts. CERT-In highlighted risks such as data theft and improper handling of browser properties, emphasizing the necessity of prompt updates to mitigate these vulnerabilities. This situation underscores the critical importance of software security and timely updates, particularly in the face of evolving cyber threats, which can have significant implications for data protection across personal and organizational levels.