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Zone alarm reports the new version (7.0.1) of Firefox as malicious and recommends that I do not run it

steamrrfans
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When I download version 7.0.1, my firewall software reports it as "Malicious" and recommends that I do not install it. What gives?

When I download version 7.0.1, my firewall software reports it as "Malicious" and recommends that I do not install it. What gives?

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  • Make sure you are downloading firefox from www.mozilla.org (there is a fake site floating around)
  • If Zone Alarm still complains, it's most likely protecting you from a "new" file. Security systems often do this to protect you from "Zero Day Vulnerabilites", or programs that have not yet been analyzed by the security company.
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m-wynn
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Chosen Solution

  • Make sure you are downloading firefox from www.mozilla.org (there is a fake site floating around)
  • If Zone Alarm still complains, it's most likely protecting you from a "new" file. Security systems often do this to protect you from "Zero Day Vulnerabilites", or programs that have not yet been analyzed by the security company.
steamrrfans
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Just downloaded it from www.mozilla.com. Zone Alarm now says it's OK to run. Thanks!