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This just popped up in my Firefox session: https://aithaoihui.org/3091226614041/36a9a27a374f0ebac9a8ac20521962aa.html MALICIOUS??

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I think this request to install a "patch" popped up again recently. Is it malicious. My Firefox has been unstable recently. I even downloaded a fresh install of Firefox. Running Windows 7 on Acer laptop.

I think this request to install a "patch" popped up again recently. Is it malicious. My Firefox has been unstable recently. I even downloaded a fresh install of Firefox. Running Windows 7 on Acer laptop.

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hi, this is a scam tactic that is trying to trick you into installing malware, so don't download or execute this kind of stuff just because of a popup or redirect on a website! updates are handled automatically by firefox so you don't have to download anything for that (and you can always initiate a manual check for updates in the firefox menu ≡ > help ? > about firefox).

we suspect this is coming form "malvertising" (=ads placed on legitimate websites that redirect you to this fraudulent message), so using an adblocking addon like https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ would also help with that.

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hi, this is a scam tactic that is trying to trick you into installing malware, so don't download or execute this kind of stuff just because of a popup or redirect on a website! updates are handled automatically by firefox so you don't have to download anything for that (and you can always initiate a manual check for updates in the firefox menu ≡ > help ? > about firefox).

we suspect this is coming form "malvertising" (=ads placed on legitimate websites that redirect you to this fraudulent message), so using an adblocking addon like https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ would also help with that.