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I received a virus alert telling me to download the .exe to fix the problem but I am on a Mac. What should I do?

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Firefox recommends I download .exe software to fix threats but I am on a Mac

I received a security alert for a number of high level threats. I want to download the software to erase these items but the firefox software is .exe What can I do?

I am on an iMac using Firefox 3.6.17 My OS is 10.5.8

Firefox recommends I download .exe software to fix threats but I am on a Mac I received a security alert for a number of high level threats. I want to download the software to erase these items but the firefox software is .exe What can I do? I am on an iMac using Firefox 3.6.17 My OS is 10.5.8

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No, that's a scam, do not follow them or download their stuff, go as far in the opposite direction as possible.

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No, that's a scam, do not follow them or download their stuff, go as far in the opposite direction as possible.

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jscher2000, thank you so much. What a relief!