For Linux users, the Mozilla Firefox 65 release enhances the security of the web browser by enabling “Stack smashing” protection by default. “Stack smashing” may allow malicious actors to take control or corrupt a vulnerable application. Mozilla Firefox 65 also improves the tracking protection by offering users standard, stricter, and custom options for controlling online trackers via a redesigned Content Blocking section displayed in the site information panel.
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