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Internet / Firefox Certificate Expiration Threatens Add-ons, Streaming on March 14
« on: March 12, 2025, 04:54:00 pm »
Hello.
I found this news at Slashdot.org
- https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/11/1446251/firefox-certificate-expiration-threatens-add-ons-streaming-on-march-14
"A critical root certificate expiring on March 14, 2025 will disable extensions and potentially break DRM-dependent streaming services for Firefox users running outdated browsers. Users must update to at least Firefox 128 or ESR 115.13+ to maintain functionality across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android platforms.
The expiration additionally compromises security infrastructure, including blocklists for malicious add-ons, SSL certificate revocation lists, and password breach notifications. Even those on legacy operating systems (Windows 7/8/8.1, macOS 10.12â"10.14) must update to minimum ESR 115.13+."
I was wondering how this affect us, since we are at Firefox 45. Is it possible to get affected with malicious sites? or this just for Add-ons?
Regards
I found this news at Slashdot.org
- https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/11/1446251/firefox-certificate-expiration-threatens-add-ons-streaming-on-march-14
"A critical root certificate expiring on March 14, 2025 will disable extensions and potentially break DRM-dependent streaming services for Firefox users running outdated browsers. Users must update to at least Firefox 128 or ESR 115.13+ to maintain functionality across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android platforms.
The expiration additionally compromises security infrastructure, including blocklists for malicious add-ons, SSL certificate revocation lists, and password breach notifications. Even those on legacy operating systems (Windows 7/8/8.1, macOS 10.12â"10.14) must update to minimum ESR 115.13+."
I was wondering how this affect us, since we are at Firefox 45. Is it possible to get affected with malicious sites? or this just for Add-ons?
Regards