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A new icon appeared on my dock that replaced the "fox around the globe" icon? Is this some kind of spyware or virus?

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karmicgumbo
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I have a Macbook Pro and today I noticed the familiar "fox around the globe" icon was gone from my dock and in it's place was something that looks like a protracting compass, like the letter "A" on a sheet of paper . When I clicked on it, "Firefox" opened? Is that some kind of spyware or virus?

I have a Macbook Pro and today I noticed the familiar "fox around the globe" icon was gone from my dock and in it's place was something that looks like a protracting compass, like the letter "A" on a sheet of paper . When I clicked on it, "Firefox" opened? Is that some kind of spyware or virus?

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cor-el
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Try the solution from this thread:

  • Delete the Firefox icon from the dock.
  • Create a new icon by dragging the Firefox application to the dock.