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Is {https://haesophoto-dictionary.net/f6495a3a8a4deb78f779f51cdc80017d.html} yours? Says publisher unknown

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While surfing I was sent to "Firefox Update Center" and given a patch (ver 1.2) which, when I was about to open it, said publisher unknown. It was sent from {haesophoto-dictionary.net/} and I just want to know if it is legit.

While surfing I was sent to "Firefox Update Center" and given a patch (ver 1.2) which, when I was about to open it, said publisher unknown. It was sent from {haesophoto-dictionary.net/} and I just want to know if it is legit.

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hello, this is a scam tactic that is trying to trick you into installing malware, so don't download or execute this kind of stuff! only download firefox from its official location at mozilla.org - in addition updates are handled automatically by firefox so you don't have to download anything (you can initiate a check for updates in the firefox menu ≡ > help ? > about firefox). anything that asks you to download and execute an .exe file to update firefox will be malicious.

you might also want to run a full scan of your system with the security software already in place and different tools like the free version of malwarebytes, adwcleaner & kaspersky security scan in order to make sure that there isn't already some sort of malware active on your system that triggers these false alerts.

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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}