No Judgment Digital Definitions: What is a web tracker?
Let’s say you’re on an outdoor pizza oven website dreaming about someday owning one. Mmm pizza. Next you switch gears and visit a fitness site; lo and behold an ad … Read more
No-judgment digital definitions: What are social media trackers?
Let’s be honest. We’re usually pretty particular about what we post on social media, right? When we’re on vacation, we’ll post photos on Facebook of a beautiful sunset… and crop … Read more
Get recommended reading from Pocket every time you open a new tab in Firefox
Thousands of articles are published each day, all fighting for our attention. But how many are actually worth reading? The tiniest fraction, and they’re tough to find. That’s where Pocket … Read more
Why you should review your credit report after a data breach
When significant data breaches happen where high risk data is at stake, there’s often a lot of talk about credit reports. Some companies that have been hacked may even be … Read more
Five myths about password managers
Password managers are the most recommended tool by security experts to protect your online credentials from hackers. But many people are still hesitant to use them. Here’s why password managers … Read more
Browse in peace on your phone with Firefox thanks to Enhanced Tracking Protection
Imagine that you’ve been going from shop to shop looking for a cow-shaped butter dish. Later, you walk into a department store and a salesperson walks right up to you … Read more
Steps you can take to protect your identity online
Data breaches are one of many online threats. Using secure internet connections, updating your software, avoiding scam emails, and employing better password hygiene will all help you stay safer while … Read more
How to create strong passwords
Your password is your first line of defense against hackers and unauthorized access to your accounts. The strength of your passwords directly impacts your online security. Combine unrelated words to … Read more
What to do after a data breach
You saw the news alert. You got an email, either from Firefox Monitor or a company where you have an account. There’s been a security incident — a data breach. … Read more
Understand how hackers work
Forget about those hackers in movies trying to crack the code on someone’s computer to get their top secret files. The hackers responsible for data breaches usually start by targeting … Read more
Stop video autoplay with Firefox
You know that thing where you go to a website and a video starts playing automatically? Sometimes it’s a video created by the site, and sometimes it’s an ad. That … Read more
Recommended Extensions program—where to find the safest, highest quality extensions for Firefox
Extensions can add powerful customization features to Firefox—everything from ad blockers and tab organizers to enhanced privacy tools, password managers, and more. With thousands of extensions to choose from—either those … Read more