After porting
Search Engine Security to Firefox Mobile, I have also made
Zscaler Safe Shopping available for smartphones. This add-on warns users when they are browsing a
fake or compromised store. If you happen to visit one of these sites, you will be warned to not enter sensitive information, such as a credit card number or a mailing address.
Mobile notifications
Version 1.1 of Zscaler Safe Shopping offers the same features as version 1.0 for Desktop browsers. However, the notification system on the mobile version is a slightly different. Extension developers can use either the built-in alert system, or display a dialog box to the user. The former system is less intrusive, but it seems that the implementation is different depending on the OS. Firefox 4 Mobile on Windows displays a nice panel at the botttom of the phone, while my Android phone shows a tiny message at the top of the phone. On my phone, the warning is barely noticeable, and does not work when the browser is in full-screen.
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| Desktop notification on Windows |
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| Desktop notification on a phone |
I've therefore added an option to choose the appropriate notification system. Users can choose the best option for their system.
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| Choose the type of alert for your OS |
Low bandwidth requirements
The list of fake and compromised stores is stored locally. It is refreshed once a day, but you can change it to a longer interval using the options. The denylist is about 11kb.
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| Zscaler Safe Shopping options |
