Version 52 awaits Firefox browser for desktop, and with it, better internet security for its users. The new version adds a few new features, including a warning for non-secure websites, Strict Secure Cookies specification, and support for WebAssembly.
Mozilla’s new warning for Firefox brings a message “This connection is not secure” to its users. This will be displayed when a user clicks on a username and password text field on websites that are not using the now common Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, or for short HTTPS.
Previously, whenever users clicked on password/username field on non-secure websites, Firefox displayed a red-stricken gray lock icon in the address bar. Now, Mozilla is trying to go a step further in protecting its users by providing a visual indication for non-secure websites.
As for other security measures, there is Strict Secure Cookies specification, through which Firefox will prevent non-secure websites from creating cookies with the “secure” attribute. Then there’s WebAssembly, which is a new programming language for executing applications within the browser, but on the user’s side. This language is supposedly better than JavaScript: it creates “near-native” performance to apps, games and software libraries.
So, if you haven’t already, do update your Firefox browser.
Source:
Digital Trends (http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/mozilla-firefox-52-browser-secure-webassembly/)
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