Firefox block pop ups keeps appearing and when I click to allow, my Norton advises it blocked an attack by a Fake App Attack:
Upon search in my browser, the site launches and at times has the Firefox gold bar across the top stating it blocked pup ups, when I click on the bar and select to allow the popups to a known site my Norton advises it blocked an attack by a Fake App Attack. At times I get redirected to another page via ptrr18 or another type of adware. I have already ensured there is no upload that should not be on my computer and run Norton Power Eraser with no found malicious adware.
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Malware is known to hide in installers.
Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no
Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.
Forgot to add;
Go to the Mozilla Add-ons Web Page {web Link} (There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for a good ad / pop-up blocker.
FredMcD said
(There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for a good ad / pop-up blocker.
Firefox has always had a popup blocker ;)