Is this ok to accept or a scam? (https://ohzaetrafficbunnies.org/3991144105720/9c910d44e5087ad3130567ee95d66f1f/d17c47050a0da8068fc
This pops up with the firefox logo telling me I need to upload this patch. Is this for real or some body trying to put crap into my computer?
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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.
kenhurst said
Is this for real?
If Mozilla were to by chance host a Firefox update or download outside of *.mozilla.org url they would not do so with a weird name like ohzaetrafficbunnies.
Yes it is fake as you can see at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/contributors/712056