Firefox malware I'm not sure ? Please check this. data:text/html;charset=utf-8;base64,PCFET0NUWVBFIGh0bWw+PGh0bWw+PGhlYWQ+PCEtLSA4OTAxMjM5NzYgLS0+PG1ldGEgY2hhcn
A Firefox pop-up came on to a web page (weedcutters.co.uk) and told me that my installed version of firefox was out of date,then a red pop-up warning me saying get me out of here. This's the first it has happen.
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. 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 also 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}
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. 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 also 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}