[tor-bugs] #8341 [TorBirdy]: torbirdy seems to set thunderbird to automantically check for updates

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#8341: torbirdy seems to set thunderbird to automantically check for updates
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                 |          Owner:  sukhbir 
     Type:  defect                      |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                      |      Milestone:          
Component:  TorBirdy                    |        Version:          
 Keywords:  automatic updates torbirdy  |         Parent:          
   Points:                              |   Actualpoints:          
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Changes (by sukhbir):

  * status:  new => assigned
  * owner:  ioerror => sukhbir


Comment:

 Yes, this is the expected behavior and TorBirdy enforces this setting. To
 know more about this, read
 [https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/torbirdy#BeforeusingTorBirdy
 Before using TorBirdy]

 If we disable updates, then the chances of Thunderbird being exploitable
 increase from the date when you install TorBirdy.

 Is there any reason why you want to disable the updates? Note that during
 updates, your connection is still being routed through Tor, so you should
 not be worried (if this is the reason).

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