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Is stop-and-read.help a virus?

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mgg45
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When I log on I get the following page: http://stop-and-read.help/dkk39dk/48/lt/?a=1&s=&isp=Comcast%20Cable&browser=Firefox&os=Windows&osversion=Windows%207&clickid=wN3R5LKK2K5TIFMJGMH03LAK&ip=71.56.118.168&city=Atlanta&region=Georgia&domain=

with the following instructions: IF YOU ARE A Firefox USER

READ BEFORE CONTINUING TO


It appears that your Windows 7 computer has popup ads ENABLED.

Please call TOLL FREE to DISABLE popup ads now at 1-855-385-5570.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

Before you use , it is strongly advised that you call to disable popup ads. You can do so by calling 1-855-385-5570

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Browser: Firefox

IP: 71.56.118.168

When I log on I get the following page: http://stop-and-read.help/dkk39dk/48/lt/?a=1&s=&isp=Comcast%20Cable&browser=Firefox&os=Windows&osversion=Windows%207&clickid=wN3R5LKK2K5TIFMJGMH03LAK&ip=71.56.118.168&city=Atlanta&region=Georgia&domain= with the following instructions: IF YOU ARE A Firefox USER READ BEFORE CONTINUING TO It appears that your Windows 7 computer has popup ads ENABLED. Please call TOLL FREE to DISABLE popup ads now at 1-855-385-5570. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: Before you use , it is strongly advised that you call to disable popup ads. You can do so by calling 1-855-385-5570 <nowiki>**************************</nowiki> Browser: Firefox IP: 71.56.118.168

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FredMcD
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. Whenever you get a message / popup like that;

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE PROVIDED LINKS OR ANY PHONE NUMBERS ! !

Such messages are only Spam that could lead you to Fake Support. Not only can they damage or hack your system, they charge you to do so.

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}