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by revanx_ 3550 days ago
Source code for NoScript is available, if you manually update and compare the code you should be safe.
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croon 3550 days ago
Sure, but trust is widely used in security, in exchange for dramatically higher usability/productivity.

If I were to personally inspect every software (and hardware where possible) I use I would barely be up to date on 1995 versions of computing.

I outsource this trust to an aggregation of online communities I believe in. This post dramatically lessens my trust in NoScript.

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wtallis 3550 days ago
Do you place any trust in Mozilla's add-on review process, which NoScript is subjected to? https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/AMO/Policy/Revie...
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croon 3550 days ago
Absolutely. To the extent it's servicable. I however don't trust every app on Apples appstore merely for passing review. I wouldn't be too scared to still use NoScript, but if there are alternatives why would I?
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