Mozilla claims that UK based cyber surveillance company is using Firefox for espionage.

World's popular open source and free browser maker Mozilla Foundation has made serious allegations against Gamma International Limited that it is using Firefox trustworthiness for it's commercial gains. They accuses Gamma International of hijacking Firefox brand to camouflage Gamma's cyber espionage products for their commercial needs.

Researchers from citizenlab have found several traces of Gamma's FinFisher spy software disguised as a trustworthy Firefox file in order to fool anti-virus softwares.

Mozilla issued a statement demanding the UK Spy company to end this abusing practice.

Via: blog.mozilla | Source: Citizenlab