How do I report a phishing attempt to download Firefox?
In the link area, I typed in the address for my bank. Up popped a window with a tab that said "Please Update Firefox" from address ab3m.info/affy/lp/ff5.php?keyword=ron_98795. The window had the Firefox logo, next to which it said "Outdated Browser Detected" (I kept a screen grab if you need it). It also said "You are currently using Firefox 222 which is now outdated. Please Update The Latest Version Of Firefox (Recommended).
I downloaded the file and realized there was something not right about it. I promptly threw it away. I went back to look carefully at the window that suggested a download and at the bottom, it says
"Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Firefox. Firefox has not authored, participated in, or in anyway reviewed this advertisement or authorized it. All trademarks, service marks, logos, and/or domain names (including the names of products and retailers) are property of their respective owners."
Modified by John99
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kristinanewhouse,
Thanks for reporting that. It is the sort of thing deliberately designed to catch people off guard, and who knows what the site will actually do.
I did not actually try to see what the site offers to download. It could be Firefox bundled with something or even outright malware.
I have made the link in the OP none clickable, and attach a quick screenshot of the site.
Phillip,
Thanks for the report link. It is something I was aware of but have never tried. The report form however would not work for me. I have not attempted to file a bug for that, but I did at least fire off an email reporting the problem and the violation. No doubt someone will follow up both as necessary.
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hello kristinanewhouse, if a website uses the firefox logo to trick users into downloading malware, you can report it at https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/legal/fraud-report/ so that mozilla can have a look at it & take further action...
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kristinanewhouse,
Thanks for reporting that. It is the sort of thing deliberately designed to catch people off guard, and who knows what the site will actually do.
I did not actually try to see what the site offers to download. It could be Firefox bundled with something or even outright malware.
I have made the link in the OP none clickable, and attach a quick screenshot of the site.
Phillip,
Thanks for the report link. It is something I was aware of but have never tried. The report form however would not work for me. I have not attempted to file a bug for that, but I did at least fire off an email reporting the problem and the violation. No doubt someone will follow up both as necessary.
