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Which Firefox API can detect Firefox Warnings? to help trigger a .jpg of a Stop Sign? Coding in: XUL/JS Goal: to aid novice/elderly users avoid threats

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I would like to create an extension, which can be used to educate novice/elderly users about potential security threats. I am under the impression that most users do not fully understand Firefox security warning, and the threats these warnings are used to protect against.

I would like to create an extension, which can be used to educate novice/elderly users about potential security threats. I am under the impression that most users do not fully understand Firefox security warning, and the threats these warnings are used to protect against.

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See the Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) website. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Apps/Reference

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the-edmeister
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See the Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) website. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Apps/Reference

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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The Add-ons site also has a forum where most likely they speak better XUL than we do here: http://forums.addons.mozilla.org/

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Thanks