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I got a Mozilla security alert re viruses, and instructions to download a virus program called Security Defender. Legit?

ralden
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I use Norton AntiVirus and run scans daily. That program shows no security threats, but the Mozilla alert poppped up showing +90 viruses. I'm skeptical and leery of downloading the "Security Defender" file.

I use Norton AntiVirus and run scans daily. That program shows no security threats, but the Mozilla alert poppped up showing +90 viruses. I'm skeptical and leery of downloading the "Security Defender" file.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Mozilla doesn't do security alerts, that is a scam. They're trying to get naive users to install Malware that will screw up the users PC.

alex_mayorga
alex_mayorga
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Please don't fell for it and also use Report Web Forgery… so others are warned about the scam in the future.