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Firefox, facebook and spyware?
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<blockquote data-quote="nabl" data-source="post: 946900" data-attributes="member: 43512"><p>That's just an attempt to trick people (mainly Windows users) into downloading spyware. Chances are, the spyware that would download would be made for Windows and not even run on Mac OS X. If you didn't download, run, and give your password to anything, you'll be fine. Perhaps just clear your Firefox cache (Tools → Clear Recent History…) and, if you're truly concerned, run a scan with an antivirus like <a href="http://www.clamxav.com/" target="_blank">ClamXav</a> (it's free and for Mac).</p><p></p><p>For more information about Mac antivirus applications, check out <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/23835-official-mac-antivirus-firewall-faq.html" target="_blank"> The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nabl, post: 946900, member: 43512"] That's just an attempt to trick people (mainly Windows users) into downloading spyware. Chances are, the spyware that would download would be made for Windows and not even run on Mac OS X. If you didn't download, run, and give your password to anything, you'll be fine. Perhaps just clear your Firefox cache (Tools → Clear Recent History…) and, if you're truly concerned, run a scan with an antivirus like [URL="http://www.clamxav.com/"]ClamXav[/URL] (it's free and for Mac). For more information about Mac antivirus applications, check out [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/23835-official-mac-antivirus-firewall-faq.html"] The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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