Lockfox Privacy Blog

Lockfox Add-On for Firexfox version 1.2.3 released!

Lockfox Customer Support — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:06:25 +0100

Again with Firefox's fast pace in major releases, Lockfox is announcing release 1.2.3 of the Lockfox Add-On for Firefox. This release is strictly a compatibility release to support version 8.0 of Firefox.

Lockfox Add-On version 1.2.1 Released

Lockfox Customer Support — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:57:11 +0100

Keeping up with Firefox's fast pace in major releases, Lockfox is proud to announce release 1.2.1 of the Lockfox Add-On for Firefox. This release contains mostly bug fixes and Firefox compatibility updates - but is also Firefox 7.0 ready! This release also coincides with the release of our upgraded global network - bringing faster speeds, greater privacy and more reliable connections!

Lockfox Add-On for Firefox version 1.2.0 released!

Lockfox Customer Support — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:11 +0100

Lockfox is proud to announce the release of version 1.2.0 of our Firefox Add-On for Firefox, which includes support for Firefox version 4.0! We appreciate everyone's patience as we've painstaking gone through Firefox 4's security features after it's release to ensure a solid integration with Lockfox.

Version 1.0.0 of the Add-On will NOT detect the new version, and existing users are urged to upgrade to 1.2.0 using the following link HERE.

Coming Soon - Firefox 4 support!

Lockfox Customer Support — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:55:05 +0100

Many of you have been asking about Firefox 4 support for both the Lockfox Secure Browser, and, especially our popular Lockfox Add-On for Firefox. Currently, support for Firefox 4 is in testing and is expected to be released around the middle of April, 2011. For those of you using the Add-On, this will require a manual installation as the current version of the Add-On will not detect the update. Stay tuned to the Lockfox latest news board for when this relea...

Lockfox fixes the FireSheep vulnerability

Lockfox Admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:57:11 +0100

A recently released plugin for Firefox allows hackers, identity thieves and snoops to get your Facebook username and password, along with a whole lot of other sites. This tool is super easy to use and very effective against any site that is not using SSL for their logins. However, if you use Lockfox, your information is safe from the users of this plugin, because all of your information is encrypted before it ever leaves your PC. This tool is completely useless against users of Lockfox.

Fox blackout on Hulu for Cablevision customers

Lockfox Admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:20:23 +0100

Fox content is currently unavailable on Hulu for Cablevision customers pending resolution of a carrier dispute between News Corp and Cablevision. News Corp is demanding about $150 million to air their content to Cablevision subscribers, and has also barred Cablevision’s broadband internet subscribers from viewing the content on Hulu. Carrier disputes among media companies are not uncommon, but blocking certain ISP customers ...

Obama administration seeking to track internet activities

Ben Holsen — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:01:56 +0100

FBI Access to Records of Internet Activity

The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual's Internet activity without a court order if agents deem the information relevant to a terrorism or intelligence investigation.
The Washington Post Reports, Many Internet service providers have resisted the government's demands to turn over electronic records, arguing that surveillance law as written does not allow th...

Pakistan Blocks Facebook over Muhammad Drawing Contest

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:28:45 +0100

Pakistan blocked Facebook on May 19th indefinitely in response to public outrage over a competition that encourages people to post drawings of the prophet Muhammad. This was certain to offend Muslims, who consider all depictions of the prophet to be blasphemous. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, which controls internet access, directed service providers to block the website "till further notice" in compliance with a high court order obtained by a group of lawyers. Pakistan has about ...

Lockfox announces new Firefox add-on.

Lockfox Admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:41:36 +0100

Lockfox announces new Firefox add-on.

Securing your web traffic and protecting your privacy has never been easier, thanks to the new Lockfox add-on for Firefox. The Lockfox add-on for Firefox is a small application that protects all your web traffic by encrypting your web traffic and sending it through secured servers. Lockfox add-on for Firefox is perfect for mobile compu...

A Lockfox facelift!

Thu, 20 May 2010 04:03:44 +0100

Welcome to the new lockfox.com! The launch of our updated website brings with it the introduction of new upgrades to our services, including this blog!

In the coming weeks we hope to become your one-stop-shop for news, information, and services surrounding web privacy, security and freedom. We expect to add discussion forums and a host of other community-driven infor...