SCAM?
Just got a screen , with Firefox insignia, that I need to download a critical fix and was to hit the download button. Here is the website. Is this a scam? What would have happened if I had hit download?
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Based on the page you describe, that's a malware installer which infects the Windows registry, so good thing you did not install.
Unfortunately, these phishing sites pop up on a new address every day so the built-in bad site blocker cannot keep up.
If you right-click the Back button on that page, can you see what site it launched from? Often it's a popular site, and the redirect is served through an ad. Accordingly, if you've never considered using an ad blocker, you might consider it. This one has a good reputation: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
See also: I found a fake Firefox update
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Based on the page you describe, that's a malware installer which infects the Windows registry, so good thing you did not install.
Unfortunately, these phishing sites pop up on a new address every day so the built-in bad site blocker cannot keep up.
If you right-click the Back button on that page, can you see what site it launched from? Often it's a popular site, and the redirect is served through an ad. Accordingly, if you've never considered using an ad blocker, you might consider it. This one has a good reputation: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
See also: I found a fake Firefox update