Fictitious "Update your browser" warning
By Gina on August 26, 2011 | Malware, fake Update your browser warning, Mozilla Firefox browser update, fake message, rogue warning
A new scareware is on the web pretending to be Mozilla Firefox browser update. Here's a fake message that the rogue browser update notification reads:
Update your browser
This page does not support your version of browser
Please update your software
Browser update
This attack can be successful against Internet users who use old and out-of-date web browsers. Moreover, there are several web browsers that are safer to use because of JavaScript which informs users about out-of-date web browser. That is why for some Internet users it may be a problem to distinguish between "Update your browser" scareware attack and legit update notifications.
If you noticed this rogue warning it may be a signal you have a rootkit on your PC. Do not click "Browser update" button because you’ll get more malware and viruses onto your computer. Be careful when looking for updates. For this, use web browser's options, ignore notifications from websites even if they appear to be from well known web pages. Use spyware scanner to get rid of fake "Update your browser" warning.
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