Mozilla launches new system to detect Firefox crypto drainer add-ons

Mozilla has developed a new security feature for its add-on portal that helps block Firefox malicious extensions that drain cryptocurrency wallets. According to a recent blog post, Mozilla's new security system creates risk profiles for each submitted wallet extension and triggers automated risk alerts if a pre-defined threshold is exceeded. These alerts will prompt human reviewers to take a closer look and remove malicious extensions from the store before they're used to drain more victims' crypto wallets. "To help protect Firefox users, the Add-ons Operations team developed an early detection system designed to identify and stop crypto scam extensions before they find traction with unsuspecting users," Mozilla said. "The first layer of defense involves automated indicators that determine a risk profile for wallet extensions submitted to AMO. If a wallet extension reaches a certain risk threshold, human reviewers are alerted to take a deeper look. If found to be malicious, the sca ... Read full article.