Is this Mozilla Firefox; https://eilahsmsjava.org/3971656379408/ae04e3fc59fe50f0ac1a3abdb28c2333/cd4e6b4eeb4a2f1d06ebb5e226baad35.html
This pops up every so often & I do not know if it is legit because I'm not a computer intellect like my son. It seems to always happen when he is at work or sleeping for his next 12 hour shift. Thanks
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Thanks for reporting a fake update. Please see the article I found a fake Firefox update.
The URL looks like a risk, and is not associated with Firefox. Do you know what the pop-up insists of, the wording of it? As reference, you can try a plugin named "AdBlocker Plus" this will prevent most popups that are unsafe or of a threat. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/?src=ss
Modified by Zachary_
. Whenever you get a message / popup that software / files need to be updated;
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE PROVIDED LINKS
While this may be a legitimate message, it could also be Malware or a Virus. Anytime you want or need to check for upgrades, go to the website of the True Owner of the program in question. For example, to check out Firefox, go to https://www.mozilla.org {web link}
You can report such a site at; Google Report Phishing Page {web link} which is the same when done while on site by going to Help > Report Web Forgery
Help us safeguard Mozilla’s trademarks by reporting misuse {web link}
For almost a year, an epidemic of Fake Update Notices have been popping up all over the place. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/forum-response-i-found-fake-firefox-update