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Every now and then I get a java script file that wants me to run it. I don't trust it. The URL is: https://eakeusobusygirls.net/48140299213200/83d1fb79dee6c1f4

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When I open firefox, at least once a week I get a pop up that wants me to run a java script file. The URL is: https://eakeusobusygirls.net/48140299213200/83d1fb79dee6c1f41b30abbdf0d4fa14/cf11521cd50bc891a5f68af74f3b2197.html

Instead of my home page - this shows up - so I'm wondering why it's appearing and if it can be stopped.

I end up closing the browser, and then when I reopened it, my "real" homepage comes up.

thanks

When I open firefox, at least once a week I get a pop up that wants me to run a java script file. The URL is: https://eakeusobusygirls.net/48140299213200/83d1fb79dee6c1f41b30abbdf0d4fa14/cf11521cd50bc891a5f68af74f3b2197.html Instead of my home page - this shows up - so I'm wondering why it's appearing and if it can be stopped. I end up closing the browser, and then when I reopened it, my "real" homepage comes up. thanks

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This was not due to malware but a fake scam page triggered by some ads to try and trick inexperienced Firefox users on Windows into downloading and running this fake firefox-patch.js file.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/i-found-fake-firefox-update

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If you don't know what it is, Don't Use It.

Is this once in a great while, or often?

You may have ad/mal-ware. Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

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This was not due to malware but a fake scam page triggered by some ads to try and trick inexperienced Firefox users on Windows into downloading and running this fake firefox-patch.js file.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/i-found-fake-firefox-update

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I'm wondering why it's appearing and if it can be stopped.

It's happening because there are scammers on this planet who will change their URL on a daily basis. To prevent this from happening again, you could consider installing this add-on :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/