Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

Urgent Firfox Update but not from Firefox.

  • 1 antwoord
  • 1 het hierdie probleem
  • 5 views
  • Laaste antwoord deur philipp

brockly024
brockly024
more options

I was on eBay working on some things and a window popped up saying Urgent Firefox Update. It then had a download option and was javascript based. Upon looking at what website it was from I am believing if I download it it will be malware . Here is the exact website address that just randomly popped up in another tab. 

https://rooghnanokamo.org/2682912991317/21dc8138da2dbe176995ed563d9ab6d8.html

Thank you, Brock

I was on eBay working on some things and a window popped up saying Urgent Firefox Update. It then had a download option and was javascript based. Upon looking at what website it was from I am believing if I download it it will be malware . Here is the exact website address that just randomly popped up in another tab. https://rooghnanokamo.org/2682912991317/21dc8138da2dbe176995ed563d9ab6d8.html Thank you, Brock

All Replies (1)

philipp
philipp
  • Moderator
more options

hi brock, this is a scam tactic that is trying to trick you into installing malware, so don't download or execute this kind of stuff just because of a popup or redirect on a website! updates are handled automatically by firefox so you don't have to download anything for that (and you can always initiate a manual check for updates in the firefox menu ≡ > help ? > about firefox).

we suspect this is coming form "malvertising" (=ads placed on legitimate websites that redirect you to this fraudulent message), so using an adblocking addon like https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ would also help with that.