Warning: Update Firefox Immediately, or It Will Be Too Late This Friday.
The Firefox team has warned that a root certificate will expire next Friday, March 14, which could cause your browser to become outdated and various functions to stop working properly.
Firefox users should pay attention to an important notice from Mozilla. The company has indicated that it is crucial to update to version 128, which will be released in July 2024, to avoid issues related to the expiration of a root certificate. This certificate, which verifies the content and add-ons of various Mozilla projects, including the browser itself, will expire on March 14, 2025.
The consequences of not making this update can be severe: all add-ons may be disabled, and browser functions that depend on remote updates will stop operating. In particular, content signing and the ability to play DRM-protected media, such as streaming services, will also be affected. The Firefox team has emphasized that while users can continue to use the browser without updating, they will face difficulties such as add-on deactivation and content playback issues. Additionally, not updating means missing out on important security fixes and performance improvements.
Unlike previous situations, such as the certificate expiration that occurred in May 2019, which resulted in the deactivation of extensions and other add-ons, Mozilla is informing its community with enough lead time for them to make the necessary changes.
To perform the update, users should follow the steps outlined in the article corresponding to their operating system, whether it be Windows, macOS, or Linux.
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