Closed Bug 810016 Opened 12 years ago Closed 12 years ago

Blocklist Savings Sidekick add-on

Categories

(Toolkit :: Blocklist Policy Requests, defect)

Product:
Toolkit
Component:
Blocklist Policy Requests
Platform:
x86_64
Linux
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED FIXED

People

(Reporter: kmag, Assigned: jorgev)

References

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URL
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Details

This add-on is installed silently by Softonic installers (see URL). It's crapware that linkifies random text on web pages, with on-hover ads and possibly new unasked-for tabs from time to time. ID: crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com I have a copy of the XPI if needed.
What does it do that merits blocklisting?
The silent install. It bypasses about:newaddon
Blocks: 812264
Blocks: 812283
Blocks: 812287
Blocks: 812290
Blocks: 812292
No longer blocks: 812292
No longer blocks: 812287
No longer blocks: 812264
Blocks: softonic
No longer blocks: 812283, 812290
Sorry for the bugspam. Changing dependency chain to cut down some.
Assignee: nobody → jorge
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/blocked/i228
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 12 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Product: addons.mozilla.org → Toolkit
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