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While opening Mozilla, the browser seems to attempt a background link to url cripto-loot.com. The threat is stopped by anti-virus. How to rectify the threat?

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DmitryZhitin
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While opening Mozilla, the browser seems to attempt a background link to url cripto-loot.com. The threat is stopped by anti-virus. I'e not changed any Mozilla set-ups. Pls see attached the anti-virus screen.

While opening Mozilla, the browser seems to attempt a background link to url cripto-loot.com. The threat is stopped by anti-virus. I'e not changed any Mozilla set-ups. Pls see attached the anti-virus screen.
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There are tips to remove the problem towards the end of this article.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-new-player-joins-coinhive-on-the-browser-cryptojacking-scene/

I'd suggest installing the adblock plus extension to Firefox

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/

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SueWitch
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There are tips to remove the problem towards the end of this article.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-new-player-joins-coinhive-on-the-browser-cryptojacking-scene/

I'd suggest installing the adblock plus extension to Firefox

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/