Risk of using an older Firefox version on Ubuntu desktop

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Risk of using an older Firefox version on Ubuntu desktop

abrodski

9:24 am on May 28, 2015 (gmt 0)

Hello!
I have Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 and I use Firefox 28 browser. I just prefer squared tabs, that's all. Hate those round ones... Though I found a mod to get that old look on a new version of Firefox, but for some strange reason they added blue font color to tabs' titles.
To keep it short...What's the risk?
So far so good... Nothing bad seems to be happening...
P.S. Should probably add that I plan to install LAMP later down the road...

lammert

9:33 am on May 28, 2015 (gmt 0)

Just scan this list to see how many critical vulnerabilities have been fixed since version 28.

Security Advisories for Firefox
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox/ [mozilla.org]

abrodski

10:30 am on May 28, 2015 (gmt 0)

Thank you for your reply!
Well, I've found an add-on from Mozilla and I guess I could live with it. Before that I found a third-party mod, which was kinda weird.

dstiles

7:20 pm on May 28, 2015 (gmt 0)

abrodski - Given the number and frequency of exploits across most services, I would say keeping everything up to date is imperative. Current firefox version is 38 but no doubt there will be another along in a few days. :(

Take lammert's advice and update firefox (and everything else) whenever Ubuntu offers one. Holding on to an old version for minor reasons is a very dangerous option. And check third-party addons carefully - they may include malware or adware. It's worth running noscript, adblock plus, flashblock and privacy badger if you do not already have them.

tangor

8:03 pm on May 28, 2015 (gmt 0)

There's no way I'm not running the latest version of any browser for the most recent security updates. "Pretty safe" is more important than "looks pretty". :)