Ghostery 2.0 Firefox add-on coming soon, now with web bug blocking

Ghostery is a Firefox add-on that alerts you when there are scripts running on a web page that track your personal information. We first covered Ghostery earlier this year. At the time, all it did was pop up a window letting you know what scripts are running on a given page. But the developer plans to release a major update that adds script-blocking capabilities.

Ghostery 2.0 won't exactly be an ad-blocking program. While it can be configured to prevent advertisements from displaying in your browser, the program's raison d'être is to protect your privacy, not to shield your precious eyes from advertising. Specifically, Ghostery identifies "web bugs," which are 3rd party services that track your data. This can include ad networks, behavioral targeters, and web analytics providers.

Tags: firefox, firefox-add-ons, ghostery, ghostery-2.0, web-bugs