Fake Firefox Update Includes Trojan

By | August 10, 2011 | 5 Comments

Fake Firefox Update Includes Trojan

According to various reports, some users have recently received a Firefox update notification to their emails with a download link for you to try.

Don’t worry though; it does actually include a Firefox 5.0.1 installer. However, it is bundled with a Trojan horse, which is not exactly what people prefer.

It looks like Firefox related emails are getting more and more popular as just yesterday we have received a message informing us about the “Mozilla Firefox Inc Lotto” winnings.

Fake Firefox Update Includes Trojan

Any takers?

Via: Sophos


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Vygantas is a former web designer whose projects are used by companies such as AMD, NVIDIA and departed Westood Studios. Being passionate about software, Vygantas began his journalism carrier back in 2007 when he founded FavBrowser.com. Having said that, he is also an adrenaline junkie who enjoys good books, fitness activities and Forex trading.

  • Arthur Ţiţeică

    Leaving aside the usual scam emails which have some big companies behind them (also called the competition) it’s been a long time since I’ve seen the famous ribbon interface.

    The biggest item in there is the “Delete” button – sure the first thing that people do when receiving emails ;). Also the “reply and delete” button in the central part is quite amusing – as a heavy email user I never felt the need to make such an action…

    • http://www.favbrowser.com Vygantas Lipskas

      Ribbon is awesome! I was a hater before getting used to it, and now it’s like a breeze of fresh air.

      Can’t wait to see Windows 8 explorer, which does include Ribbon.
       

      • Tiago Sá

        Ribbon is for blind people.

  • Simplesalabim

    People *that* dumb deserve no better.

  • Victor Lee Squire

    Again another scam that i won’t see cause of my g-mail’s spam blocker.

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