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does firefox stop loading a page and perform a scan then ask to download security app or is this a scam?

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When loading a web site I have seen a warning message from firefox saying my computer's security has been compromised and a scan is then performed, and I am asked for permission to download a security program. the address given is update82 .zofrezon .cz .cc Is this legitimate or a scdam .

Edited to disable the link - TonyE

When loading a web site I have seen a warning message from '''firefox''' saying my computer's security has been compromised and a scan is then performed, and I am asked for permission to download a security program. the address given is update82 .zofrezon .cz .cc Is this legitimate or a scdam . ''Edited to disable the link - TonyE''

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Do not download anything from that site, this is a known method used to try to get people to install malware/viruses. The message you got will not be from Mozilla.

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Do not download anything from that site, this is a known method used to try to get people to install malware/viruses. The message you got will not be from Mozilla.

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Thanks, that's what I suspected.