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The thread discusses a security issue reported by Computerworld: a Microsoft add-on that was reportedly quietly included in Firefox leaves the browser open to attack. The main question is how users can mitigate the risk, and the key answer is that Windows 7 users can disable or uninstall the add-on. Overall sentiment is caution-focused but somewhat reassuring due to the availability of a workaround.

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Computerworld - An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged earlier this week.

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The good news is Windows 7 users can disable or uninstall it.