Firefox: an update to be installed urgently to correct a major flaw

The Mozilla company that owns the Internet browser Firefox invites all users to install the latest update 67.0.3 to correct a potentially dangerous vulnerability.

It seems that the Firefox Internet browser has an important security hole. This could allow hackers to take control of the system on which Firefox is installed. The flaw in question is considered critical by Mozilla, which is why the company asks its users to quickly install the new update 67.0.3.

This is a "zero-day" fault that is particularly dangerous for the safety of users and their devices. Several attacks have already been launched to exploit this flaw.

"A confusing vulnerability can occur when handling JavaScript objects because of problems with Array.pop. This can allow an exploitable crash. We are aware of targeted attacks in nature abusing this flaw, "says Mozilla without giving further details about the problem.

Discovered by a researcher Google Project Zero and Coinbase, Samuel Gros, the flaw could be used to target followers of cryptocurrency, ensures the site Zdnet.

To update your Firefox Internet browser, go to the browser menu by clicking on the three parallel bars at the top right of the page. In the menu, click on "Help", then "on Firefox" to open a new window that will check the availability of an update. Install update 67.0.3 and restart your browser.