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To: Ken Adams who wrote (95775)	2/14/2017 9:06:27 AM
From: Vendit™	1 Recommendation Recommended By goldworldnet Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110653

Hi Ken, This is what Mozilla has to say about the issue you have. The bottom line is that you need to install an ad-blocker addon. Mozilla Link What you can do if you spot a fake update notice? 1- Always click Cancel on these pop-ups. Never save and open/run unsolicited files! 2- Install an ad-blocking addon from addons.mozilla.org to avoid such kind of malvertising in the future. 3- Report web forgeries to the Google Web Forgery site. What you can do to prevent malware on your computer 1- Run a malware scan on your computer to make sure your computer was not infected. (See Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware.) 2- Avoid downloads from unreliable sources in the future. 3- Use Tracking Protection (available as a Test Pilot experiment or in Private Browsing). To learn more about malware * Kaspersky Internet Safety * AVG "Is it Malware?" * Apple Forums advice on if you have malware Fake updates have been spotted for other popular browsers. Although we cannot root out every bad actor on the web, we are continuing to improve Firefox's defenses against malware. Knowing how to recognize and report such frauds helps us keep the Internet open and safer.