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by r1b 3113 days ago
On my `about:addons` page under `Extensions` I see an entry for `Looking Glass`. It has no icon. If you click it, it expands to read:

Looking Glass

By PUG Experience Group (list of names) <a contact email>

MY REALITY IS JUST DIFFERENT THAN YOURS.

Looking Glass is a collaboration between Mozilla and the makers of Mr. Robot to provide a shared world experience. Are you a fan of Mr. Robot? If so, join the hunt for answers!

Participating in this shared world experience requires explicit user opt in. If you are not actively participating in the ARG (Augmented Reality Game) no modifications will be made to Firefox.

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/lookingglass

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I do think they should have added an icon and NOT used the extensions as a delivery channel but I also don't think it screams malware. There is a contact email and a link to a page explaining the extension.

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As I said, they added the additional information after people started complaining. It only said "Looking Glas - MY REALITY IS JUST DIFFERENT THAN YOURS" as the description, no clear reference to the show, no link to additional info, ...