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Mozilla revokes Firefox signing key after GitHub leak

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Mozilla has revoked a Firefox signing key after an unencrypted copy was discovered on GitHub. The company's audit logs did not reveal any unauthorized access, but the incident highlights a need to update its release verification processes. This security measure aims to prevent the use of the compromised key for distributing malicious software disguised as legitimate Firefox updates. AI

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Mozilla revokes Firefox signing key after GitHub leak

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 Dansk(DA) ·

    Mozilla revokes Firefox signing key after unencrypted copy lands in GitHub

    Audit logs found no unexpected visitors, but release verification still needs an update

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