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This keeps popping up on my computer? Firefox, new tab keeps opening to this page? - Rosa - 05-30-2014 08:54 AM
I use mozilla firefox, and this keeps opening in a new tab without me clicking anything. How do I get rid of it? I'm pretty sure it's malware or scam.
http://latest-browser-update.com/Firefox/
- Luke - 05-30-2014 09:02 AM
Download and run a full scan with Malwarebytes. Sounds like malware to me.
http://www.malwarebytes.org
- 094 - 05-30-2014 09:07 AM
Mozilla isnt a .com website. NEVER install 3rd party software onto firefox, since its a standalone application with its own add-ons. M suggest to you is 4 steps:
1) go to mozilla.org and download the most recent version of firefox, dont install till step 3
2) uninstall firefox on your computer, including preferences and cache
3) reinstall firefox using the .bin file you had downloaded in step 1
4) click on the firefox thingy in the top left corner of the firefox window, click add-ons and install adblock
If this doesnt work then you most certainly have a backdoor trojan and you should format your HD since theyre notoriously difficult to get rid of. In fact, using a program like malwarebytes will most likely open your system up to more specific attacks including identity theft and ghosting.