Mozilla has announced a security fix for its Firefox browser which also impacts the closely related Tor Browser. The new version fixes one critical security vulnerability which is reportedly under active exploitation.
To address the flaw, both Mozilla and Tor recommend that users update their browsers to the most current versions available. Firefox users that have automatic updates enabled should have the new version available as soon or shortly after they open the browser. Once you’re updated, your version number will be 131.0.3 or higher.
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Source: Malwarebytes Labs
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