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am getting I think a fake Firefox security update-this is the url:https://oogeemoscowindex.org/9051201820630/ab3456f5c6b32b033fac8b39af0d2bfa.html

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This excellent fake keeps popping up on my browser claiming I need to update my firefox security. How can I get rid of it? This graphic looks perfect

This excellent fake keeps popping up on my browser claiming I need to update my firefox security. How can I get rid of it? This graphic looks perfect

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. Whenever you get a message / popup that software / files need to be updated;

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE PROVIDED LINKS

While this may be a legitimate message, it could also be Malware or a Virus. Any time you want or need to check for upgrades, go to the website of the True Owner of the program in question. For example, to check out Firefox, go to https://www.mozilla.org {web link}

You can report such a site at; Google Report Phishing Page {web link} which is the same when done while on site by going to Help > Report Web Forgery

Help us safeguard Mozilla’s trademarks by reporting misuse {web link}