I have recently begun to get a screen with an address of 'zaikipodrywacze.net that has a 'firefox' on the screen and offers updates. Fake?
This tab will just open at different times, maybe when I open a new tab but not necessarily every time. Sometimes just out of the blue. I have never clicked on it so do not know what or where it might take me but not sure why my Norton allows it. Guess I should notify them also.
الحل المُختار
. 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. Any time 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}
You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.
Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.
Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;
Installed Plug-ins
Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.6.636
Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.9.149
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues.
You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.
Shockwave Director:
Shockwave Standalone Installer / Uninstaller{web link}
Shockwave Director Version 12.2.4.194
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
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الحل المُختار
. 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. Any time 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}
You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.
Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.
Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;
Installed Plug-ins
Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.6.636
Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.9.149
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues.
You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.
Shockwave Director:
Shockwave Standalone Installer / Uninstaller{web link}
Shockwave Director Version 12.2.4.194
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/