A browser as web hacking platform
A list of Firefox plugins to turn your browser in an hacking platform. This is an improved list based on "Turning Firefox to an ethical hacking platform" from Security-Database.com
Information gathering
Whois and geo-location
ShowIP
: Show the IP address of the current page in the status bar. It also
allows querying custom services by IP (right mouse [...]
Mozilla port banning
Using a specially crafted HTML page, an attacker can trick a browser displaying this HTML page into accessing SMTP, NNTP, POP3, IRC, or other servers, possibly behind a firewall.
Cert issued a
Vulnerability Note VU#476267
for a "Cross-Protocol" scripting attack, known as the HTML
Form [...]
How to create Firefox extensions
Extensions are small add-ons that add new functionality to Firefox, from a simple toolbar button to a completely new feature. They allow
you to customize Firefox to fit your own needs and preferences, while letting us keep Firefox itself light and lean.Learn how to write your own extensions.
Links:
Creating Firefox extensions
How to create Firefox extensions
Extend Firefox: Your [...]
Useful Firefox Security Extensions
Useful Firefox plugin list:
Add n’ Edit Cookies This might be more of a web developer tool, but being able to view in detail the cookies that various sites set on your visits can be an eye-opening experience. This extension not only shows you all the details, but lets you modify them too. You’ll be surprised [...]