Tag Archives: firefox

Your iPhone Web Browser Reports Your Physical Location. But Who Are They Telling?

By HideIP Admin | Published: August 27, 2009
Firefox 3.5 and Safari on the iPhone can now report your physical location. Such functionality, available in the newest Firefox and in Safari on the iPhone, opens the door to some serious privacy concerns. Firefox 3.5 works in conjunction with the Google Location Service. If you visit a site that can use your location, a pop-up [...]
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No Such Thing as Safe Browser Anymore

By HideIP Admin | Published: May 18, 2009
The days when Internet Explorer was the only target for hackers are long gone. Nowadays, all browsers are targeted and security vulnerabilities are found all the time. Google has recently updated Chrome, to version 1.0.154.64, to fix two serious security vulnerabilities. One of those two lets a remote attacker execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged on user (the [...]
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Latest Firefox Releases Fix Important Security Problems

By HideIP Admin | Published: May 9, 2009
The vulnerabilities fixed by the latest versiond are serious and could allow the attacker to run arbitrary code on your computer. During April, there have been 2 release for Firefox (versions 3.0.9 and 3.0.10). The new versions fix several stability and security issues. If you don’t have automatic updates enabled in Firefox you should download and [...]
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Poll Results: Firefox is the most used browser for anonymous browsing

By HideIP Admin | Published: March 1, 2009
The results of the February poll, What browser do you use while browsing anonymously?, shows clearly that Firefox is the most used browser when it comes to anonymous browsing. In an article that I have read several weeks ago about browsers security issues (ComputerWorld – IE or Firefox: Which browser is more secure?) Nicolas Fort, product manager at [...]
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How to configure Firefox to work with Ultrasurf

By HideIP Admin | Published: February 19, 2009
One of few downsides of Ultrasurf is that it does not automatically configure Firefox. (This is the case for most of the non-VPN based hide IP tools. But there are always exceptions, like IP Privacy.) If you want to browse using Firefox and being anonymized by Ultrasurf you have 2 options: Install the Ultrasurf Firefox add-on (see how) Manually [...]
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Video: How to manually set up Firefox and IE to use a proxy

By HideIP Admin | Published: January 28, 2009
When you purchase access to a private proxy or you find a suitable open proxy listed on a proxy list (e.g. SamAir.ru, Proxy 4 Free, Anon List), you need to know how to set up your browser to use that proxy. I have explained how to do this in several posts listed below. How To Hide [...]
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How to browse with IP address from Netherlands

By HideIP Admin | Published: December 19, 2008
Every now and then you need to change your IP address to an IP from Netherlands. To unblock certain sites like YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, etc., to login and post on forums where you are banned or to connect to games servers with a fake identity.  Here are several options you have to change your IP to a Dutch IP address: 1. [...]
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How To Hide Your IP While Browsing Using Firefox 2.x

By HideIP Admin | Published: January 14, 2008
First go to IPLocate.info and check your real IP address. Then you find a proxy (an new IP address to be shown when you visit web sites).  For example take one from here (also check other proxy sites). After you have chosen the proxy you can start configuring your Firefox 2.x.
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