Why does FF recommend disabling Hotspot shield?
Hi....I see the warnings from FF about Hotspot Shield. In the latest FF and the latest HSS, I don't see any stability problems (18 months ago, I wouldn't have said that). But then there is still this warning.
The page explaining warnings seems generic and covers a LOT of stuff.
Is there any particular problem these days with enabling the HSS extension/plugin?
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Looks like it may be getting bundled with unwanted software and not following installation guidelines; for use on Firefox. So it will be a case of use at your own risk.
I suppose if software does not comply with one guideline it may also break other guidelines.
- Hotspot Shield Helper has been blocked for your protection. August 9
- Hotspot Shield Extension has been blocked for your protection. November 7
- Hotspot Shield has been blocked for your protection. August 9
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Looks like it may be getting bundled with unwanted software and not following installation guidelines; for use on Firefox. So it will be a case of use at your own risk.
I suppose if software does not comply with one guideline it may also break other guidelines.
Well, yes, I understand it keeps saying that. But why? Of the many, many guidelines Mozilla lists, which is it violating? NB: this is downloaded direct from their site.
Hotspot extension is added by the Hotspot Shield windows application as it is not from Mozilla.
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For reading only on why they are blocked. Bugzilla is not a discussion forum like here. They change the default search engine and add Conduit junk. They also cause startup crashes in past which does not help.
Bug 844945 - Blocklist Hotspot Shield and Hotspot Shield Helper (please allow this installation)
Bug 933988 - Blocklist Hotspot Shield extensions
Modified by James (On Leave)