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dave.m

Post subject: Fake Firefox update includes password-stealing trojan

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:33 pm

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Just a heads-up so that no one gets caught out.

Fake Firefox update includes password-stealing trojan

THINK FIRST. You do not register your email address when you install Firefox, so how would Firefox know who to send the email to. Simple!

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thescruff

Post subject: Re: Fake Firefox update includes password-stealing trojan

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:19 pm

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Thanks Dave.

Usually wise to tricks like this, but when you're doing something else and not concentrating fully it's easy to push the wrong button.

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Cannyfixit

Post subject: Re: Fake Firefox update includes password-stealing trojan

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:08 pm

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Cheers Dave,As a firefox user I always update to the latest version so could have caught me out :thumbright:

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