Fake Firefox Update Tricks Users into Downloading Badware

Just as security experts thinks they’ve seen all the tricks employed by developers of rogueware in an effort to tout their rogues, it would seem the Fake Firefox Update Tricks Users into Downloading Badware has shown them never to judge too quickly.

The Fake Firefox Update Tricks Users into Downloading Badware is used to fool users into unwittingly downloading the deathly annoying and hard to get rid of Security Tool rogue application, by making use of the “ff-update.exe” executable.

Most users who make use of Firefox might be familiar with its standard update process. As a rule, when Firefox releases a new version users are asked to download and install the update. The browser will then restart and users will be presented with the “Just Updated” page. The Fake Firefox Update Tricks Users into Downloading Badware scam will at this point inform users with the following message:

“You should update Adobe Flash Player right now.”

Users are then advised to click on the seemingly legitimate link. Following that download, their PCs will be overridden with badware! If you’ve fallen victim to this Fake Firefox Update Tricks Users into Downloading Badware, don’t despair. There is a remedy for Fake Firefox Update Tricks Users into Downloading Badware. Simply download the latest security software and complete a thorough system scan. This will remove all infections and offer continued future protection of your system.