We're calling on all EU-based Mozillians with iOS or iPadOS devices to help us monitor Apple’s new browser choice screens. Join the effort to hold Big Tech to account!

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

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Safety of VPN executive download file

  • 2 replies
  • 0 have this problem
  • 10 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

vtsvilans
vtsvilans
more options

Why do I get this warning (when I am ready to start the VPN install): 

“MozillaVPN.msi” is an executable file. Executable files may contain viruses or other malicious code that could harm your computer. Use caution when opening this file. Are you sure you want to launch “MozillaVPN.msi” ?

O Svilans

Why do I get this warning (when I am ready to start the VPN install): “MozillaVPN.msi” is an executable file. Executable files may contain viruses or other malicious code that could harm your computer. Use caution when opening this file. Are you sure you want to launch “MozillaVPN.msi” ? O Svilans

All Replies (2)

jonzn4SUSE
jonzn4SUSE
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

Please post your questions here. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/new/firefox-private-network-vpn

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

If you downloaded a program from the internet then a zone identifier gets added to the file via an Alternate Data Stream (ADS). You can check the Security tab of the program via the right-click context menu in Windows Explorer and possibly remove this identifier.

If you downloaded this installer from the Mozilla server or from the MS store then you should be safe.