I get full screen pop up's asking that I update Firefox. Is this normal? Web address is https://phohpgosh.org/83241010883970/3d44a21d27001b5e70e3291a36c749f3/..
I randomly see a full screen pop up/window on my screen asking me to update Firefox. To this point I've never done so. Should I be? This was in the address bar: https://phohpgosh.org/83241010883970/3d44a21d27001b5e70e3291a36c749f3/0bdca8356ff298d6b11cc262008b46fe.html Phohpgosh.org does not show up in a google search. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, John
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Hi !
Good for you be on the alert ! This is a fake !
Firefox will always update from within the browser and not from a random webpage.
Scammers have been using this tactic, trying to get users to download and infect their computer.
Hard to get rid off, as they will change their URL on a daily basis.
You could consider an ad-blocking add-on like :
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=ss
Also see : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/i-found-fake-firefox-update
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Hi !
Good for you be on the alert ! This is a fake !
Firefox will always update from within the browser and not from a random webpage.
Scammers have been using this tactic, trying to get users to download and infect their computer.
Hard to get rid off, as they will change their URL on a daily basis.
You could consider an ad-blocking add-on like :
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=ss
Also see : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/i-found-fake-firefox-update
This happened so often I began to wonder if it was genuine. Thank you for your reply!
IllinoisJohn said
This happened so often I began to wonder if it was genuine.
So glad that you didn't fall for it - well done, you !
Thank you for your reply!
My pleasure !