Im getting a notice to download a foxfire security update.... it seems authentic I would just prefer to hear from you that you have published a new security upd
is anyone online? am I visible?
Im getting a notice to download a foxfire security update.... it seems authentic I would just prefer to hear from anyone who can confirm foxfire or Mozilla has recently published a new security update
Thank you Steve
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Hi
This does not sound like a genuine message. Please do not download any software from this message.
You do appear to be using the latest version of Firefox. If you want to check, in Firefox go to;
- Help
- About Firefox
A dialogue box will pop up that will search for and download any updates should they be available through official channels.
I hope this helps, but if not, please come back here and we can look into a different solution for you.
It is Firefox and not Foxfire.
If it was a .exe file then it is fake as it has been popping up lately on different websites trying to infect inexperienced Firefox and or Windows users should they download and run .exe.
Firefox is not just for Windows as it is for Mac OSX and Linux also so the updates are done either in Firefox itself or by download from wws.mozilla.org
Modified by James
. Whenever you get a message / popup that software / files need to be updated;
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE PROVIDED LINKS
While this may be a legitimate message, it could also be Malware or a Virus. Any time you want or need to check for upgrades, go to the web site of the True Owner of the program in question. For example, to check out Firefox, go to Mozilla.org. {web link}
You can report such a site at; Google Report Phishing Page {web link} which is the same when done while on site by going to Help > Report Web Forgery
Help us safeguard Mozilla’s trademarks by reporting misuse {web link}