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Firefox being hijacked by adware (ppcblinks.com, registrydefender.com)

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by punch0073735963, 2009/11/30.

2009/11/30

punch0073735963 Inactive Thread Starter

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Hello.

I am encountering the same problem as this individual (http://www.windowsbbs.com/malware-v...e-browsers-being-hijacked-intermittently.html) whereby Firefox opens new tabs directed to advertisements for satellite dishes. I am using Firefox 3.0.7.

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2009/11/30

broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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Read this post, then post the requested log(s) in the Malware and Virus Removal forum.

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I am using Firefox 3.0.7.
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FF3.0.7 is very old, and there have been several security update since it came out. The 3.0 sewries is at 3.0.15, while 3.5.5 is the latest version. Try to update your browser, first.

WinXP, 32-bit SP3, 512 MB, 2.8Ghz., SM2.16.2, FF19.0.2, TB17.0.4, IE8, Google Chrome 25, Java1.7_17, Avast 7.x

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