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How do I remove FBI scam from firefox?

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don99
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I have the FBI scam on my firefox need to know how to remove it.

I have the FBI scam on my firefox need to know how to remove it.

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kobe
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You would need to reset firefox.

PLEASE SEE: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/965956 - I have ransomware on my Firefox operating on a Mac, how do I get it off

John99
John99
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Readers of this thread may be interested in a related thread about a scam using FBI or Europol names and site addresses. It is in fact not a virus and very easy to deal with. There is nothing much to remove and it can be dealt with in seconds see