Question

Firefox installer file has the extension: Igor Pavlov

5 years ago

9/10/18, 8:46 PM

Is this an actual installer file from Mozilla, or is it malware, and how should I deal with it? Thanks

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Hi pixelhalo, "Igor Pavlov" is the person that create 7zip which is a tool that we use to generate the installers.

I don't know why it has changed from "Mozilla", I've filed a bug to find out and track any fixes.

Note that if you right-click on the executable, and select "Digital Signatures" you should see that it is signed by the Mozilla Corporation.

Also, we do make the SHA sums available for each release, should you want to compare those with the executable:

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Answer 1 · 2018-09-10 20:46:33

FFus3r

9/10/18, 8:56 PM

where did you download the file?

this is the official page to download firefox https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

Answer 2 · 2018-09-10 20:46:33

9/10/18, 9:09 PM

Thanks for your reply. I downloaded the British version from the official link you supplied. It still has the extension Igor Pavlov...

Answer 3 · 2018-09-10 20:46:33

9/10/18, 9:33 PM

Hi pixelhalo, "Igor Pavlov" is the person that create 7zip which is a tool that we use to generate the installers.

I don't know why it has changed from "Mozilla", I've filed a bug to find out and track any fixes.

Note that if you right-click on the executable, and select "Digital Signatures" you should see that it is signed by the Mozilla Corporation.

Also, we do make the SHA sums available for each release, should you want to compare those with the executable:

Answer 4 · 2018-09-10 20:46:33

9/10/18, 9:44 PM

Thanks for your help!