Is Firefox 36.0.1 safe from the Freak bug?
I've heard, for the most part, that Firefox 36.0.1 is safe from the Freak bug, but a few reports indicate this might not be so. Is there any definitive word on the question? If Firefox isn't safe, does anyone know about the development of a patch?
Chosen solution
Firefox is safe
- Test https://freakattack.com/clienttest.html
- Vulnerability https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-0204
- Vulnerability note http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243585
However some security related programs, do or did in the past fiddle with certificates and intercept communication and could make you less safe.
- Did you pass the test ?
- If not please list all security related software you use.
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Chosen Solution
Firefox is safe
- Test https://freakattack.com/clienttest.html
- Vulnerability https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-0204
- Vulnerability note http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243585
However some security related programs, do or did in the past fiddle with certificates and intercept communication and could make you less safe.
- Did you pass the test ?
- If not please list all security related software you use.
Thank you, John99 and all the other contributors. My browser passed the test. I wasn't sure, though, how to use the two other web pages you listed. Is there any other way to evaluate my software for security risks?
The main basic steps are
- Keep everything up to date
- Use Anti-Virus software
- Try to be aware of risks and good practice.
Have a look at
Once again, thank you very much for sharing your expertise, John99.