Re:Stopping FTP support in Firefox 90
by jacquesm on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @02:39PM
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And such programs can and will be downloaded from disreputable sites packed with malware and other junk, because the user needs that file. The great thing of having this stuff concentrated in a single program is that at least you have only one vendor relationship to consider.
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Re:Stopping FTP support in Firefox 90
by photon-torpedo on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @05:01PM
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Users googling for an ftp client have a good chance to land on filezilla, a client that has a history of bundling with unwanted software.
The net security impact of dropping ftp support from the browser may well be negative.