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ZiggyMC
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Are the updates that come from firefox that take over the tab w/ a link safe? They also come w/ a patch that has the save file like a download.

Are the updates that come from firefox that take over the tab w/ a link safe? They also come w/ a patch that has the save file like a download.

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Hi, they don't come from Mozilla Firefox. It's a fake update designed to infect you with malware, which we have seen a lot of recently! NEVER EVER click on anything like that! Please see the article - I found a fake Firefox update.

If you are in any doubt about the authenticity of update pop-ups etc., it's always best to ignore them and check for yourself by opening the 3-bar menu > Help (question mark at bottom right) > About Firefox. Alternatively, you can press the Alt key to bring up the main menu bar > Help > About Firefox. More - Update Firefox to the latest release.

A possible workaround is to install an ad-blocker, such as -

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin

Or, but this may be less effective - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus

For reference only - please don't post here - this forum is for Mozilla Support Contributors only https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/contributors/712056?last=69507

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