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Suspicious FireFox Update Received 8 April 22

Diogenes — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:37:26 GMT

Yesterday 8 April at 8pm EDT i got a popup "Do you want to update Firefox?" Answered yes and downloaded Firefox Installer.exe. Next window said to run the .exe file but included a note to the effect that Windows will say it doesn't recognize the file (or something to that effect) but go ahead and run the .exe file anyway. Uhhh, I don't think so. My browser says I'm up to date ver. 99.0 (64 bit). I kept the suspicious .exe file and its Properties all look legit. Am I being paranoid?

Re: Suspicious FireFox Update Received 8 April 22

pg_78 — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 21:02:15 GMT

@Diogenes wrote:
Am I being paranoid?

I don't believe you are being paranoid. When Firefox itself on Windows prompts you to update and you approve it, the remaining steps are handled automatically - you don't need to manually run .exe files.

This sounds like the popup didn't come from Firefox, but from some illegitimate website trying to trick you into installing malware.

Re: Suspicious FireFox Update Received 8 April 22

Diogenes — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:56:30 GMT

It looks like I dodged a bullet - usually I manage to shoot myself in the foot. Thanx