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Title: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2011, 10:18

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/08/08/fake-firefox-update-email-malware/

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rik on August 09, 2011, 10:20

I wonder how many people will get caught? One look at the link should be enough to stop people in their tracks.

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2011, 10:26

Oh I know some and I've sent them the warning! 

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rik on August 09, 2011, 10:38

I know what you mean, Clive.

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2011, 10:45

It's hard to believe how naive some people are.   :o

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rik on August 09, 2011, 11:24

Not after you've re-installed Windows for them a few times.

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Simon on August 09, 2011, 11:27

I know some too.  :bawl:

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rik on August 09, 2011, 11:30

I suspect we all do, Simon. :)

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Baz on August 09, 2011, 18:32

never thought of this before as I always check manually but if you have FF auto check,how often does it check.Cant seem to find an option to change it..daily/weekly/monthly etc

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rik on August 09, 2011, 18:43

I suspect it's weekly, Baz, but that's just a guess as it only says 'periodically'.

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: GillE on August 09, 2011, 18:51

When FF users update their browser from this website, they can also visit my website which will give them £10 million if they send a small activation fee to my account in Nigeria.

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2011, 20:12

 :thumbs:  Thanks very much for that valuable information Gill.   8-)

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rodders on August 09, 2011, 21:26

Quote from: Clive on August 09, 2011, 10:18

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/08/08/fake-firefox-update-email-malware/ (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/08/08/fake-firefox-update-email-malware/)

I clicked on it, but it seems quite harmless.

 

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Clive on August 09, 2011, 22:51

I'm worried I might have clicked on it too.  I would hate my Firefox passwords to be compromised.   :bawl:

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Rodders on August 09, 2011, 23:51

It's your link.  You'd only have yourself to blame.   :dunno:

Title: Re: Fake Firefox update - don't click or you may have your passwords stolen
Post by: Clive on August 10, 2011, 08:52

 ;D