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Dangerous extension "video downloadhelper" in FireFox add-ons

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cytorak87
cytorak87

Hello. If you want to use the "video downloadhelper" extension, then you will be offered to download an additional program to your computer and install it. I used VirusTotal and found some dangerous software. I found in Google what kind of virus it is and after reading information about it, I did not want to install this program. I think it can be dangerous for other users as well. See screenshots below.

Hello. If you want to use the '''"video downloadhelper"''' extension, then you will be offered to download an additional program to your computer and install it. '''I used VirusTotal and found some dangerous software.''' I found in Google what kind of '''virus '''it is and after reading information about it, I did not want to install this program. I think it can be dangerous for other users as well. '''See screenshots below.'''
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Hi, many thanks for letting us know your findings. Could you please report this to the Firefox add-ons team for investigation: Report extensions and themes for abuse.

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Hi, many thanks for letting us know your findings. Could you please report this to the Firefox add-ons team for investigation: Report extensions and themes for abuse.

cytorak87
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Thanks a lot, I already did it, I hope my post will help the community!