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Just got a screen , with Firefox insignia, that I need to download a critical fix and was to hit the download button. Here is the website. Is this a scam? What would have happened if I had hit download?

https://ieleeadsage.net/5386167930424/6a45266731cffb0e3bcac0a4b731d658/d9388d8218005999acda6c8ed977da4f.html

Just got a screen , with Firefox insignia, that I need to download a critical fix and was to hit the download button. Here is the website. Is this a scam? What would have happened if I had hit download? https://ieleeadsage.net/5386167930424/6a45266731cffb0e3bcac0a4b731d658/d9388d8218005999acda6c8ed977da4f.html

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Based on the page you describe, that's a malware installer which infects the Windows registry, so good thing you did not install.

Unfortunately, these phishing sites pop up on a new address every day so the built-in bad site blocker cannot keep up.

If you right-click the Back button on that page, can you see what site it launched from? Often it's a popular site, and the redirect is served through an ad. Accordingly, if you've never considered using an ad blocker, you might consider it. This one has a good reputation: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/

See also: I found a fake Firefox update

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Vahaolana Nofidina

Based on the page you describe, that's a malware installer which infects the Windows registry, so good thing you did not install.

Unfortunately, these phishing sites pop up on a new address every day so the built-in bad site blocker cannot keep up.

If you right-click the Back button on that page, can you see what site it launched from? Often it's a popular site, and the redirect is served through an ad. Accordingly, if you've never considered using an ad blocker, you might consider it. This one has a good reputation: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/

See also: I found a fake Firefox update