update failed opinion said: something is trying to trick firefox by accepting a security update. Please, contact your network provider and ask for help. help please
What is the solution to this issue - is there one that will not make my eyes roll back in my head? What is a true message from Firefox?
the popup looks like this:
[firefix logo] Software update
Update failed
Something tries to trick Firefox by accepting a security update. Please contact your network provider and ask for help
Whenever you get a message / popup that software / files must be updated.
DO NOT USE ONE OF THE LINKS PROVIDED.
If this can be a legitimate message, could also be a Virus or Malware.
No matter when you want or need to check updates.
Go to the website of the real owner of the program in question.
For example, for Firefox, go to Mozilla.org
or Firefox in any language.
Tags: Firefox
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I get a Firefox error message that says, "something tries to trick Firefox by accepting a security update. Please contact your network provider and ask for help. "Do you know what is happening here - what could be the problem? (I have the latest version of Firefox already installed. I previously got Firefox error messages indicating "Firefox update failed". However, I already have the latest version of Firefox installed when I got these error messages.)
I think that we must hope that the problem will be resolved at the present time. If you see the error message again post in this thread. Also, it would be unusual get this message while trying not to update, but if you get if you try to copy and paste the details of console error that they can be useful.
Use
- keyboard Ctrl + Shif + J
- or button-> Web Developer Firefox-> Console errors
This kind of message is apparently the only normally expected when you try to update to Firefox. It seems strange that you get the message using a 'Œuvres' document, but others have reported this message seemingly random incidents.
(So normally, you must clear the error console, and then try to update knowing the error messages have been the result of this attempt to update)If I had this problem my concern would be that some kind of malware may be involved, but the message can then indicate that all this malicious program is upset.
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This message appears at regular intervals. I think it is intended to prevent the man-in-the-middle-attacks who want to give you an update of Firefox rogue.
"Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway" with HTTPS inspection is used in my company. This HTTPS inspection is done by installing a local (CFC) Certification Authority in the browser on the user's computer and then performing an of / encryption of SSL flow on the proxy server.
But while Firefox checks the update server certificate, but also the issuer of the certificate, the update is rejected because of a possible Man-In-The-Middle-attack. In the case of the 'Microsoft Forefront TMG' is a planned MITM attack...
Is it possible to change the expected server update in Mozilla Firefox certificate chain?
As a quick fix, you can change pref app.update.certs.1.issuerName to the value used by your Inbox MITM. Or perhaps better, add new Pref app.update.certs.3.commonName and app.update.certs.3.issuerName with the appropriate values. These two prefs could be passed along to other people in your organization as a file user.js, perhaps, or an add-on restartless.
Not an easy to use solution, but you should get going again.
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The warning came after connecting to the internet.
Something tries to trick firefox by accepting a nonsecure update. Please contact your network provider to ask for help.This problem may be caused by the presence of remains files in the program folder Firefox (defaults\pref) as a file firefox.js which replaces the URL of update with a wrong link.
Do a clean reinstall and do not forget to remove the Firefox program folder to delete files that are the problem.
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Please can someone help I get a message error popup that says "something is to try to trick firefox by accepting a security update. Please contact your network provider and ask for help. "I recently did a clean reinstall and deleted all my program folder before reinstalling a new copy after having a similar King of the error message pop up, but it seems that I swapped some sort of problem for another. I'm a complete novice to computers and any help anyone who is willing to give me must be in the form of step by step and as the possible basis. Thank you.
Hi lyndystar
I too had just so sick of this error appeared when your in the middle of something, I ended up having to pay a computer technician to sort on (which I hardly could afford). If all goes well he managed to fix but I will not hold my breath immediately, as usual things go pear for me.
Sorry I can't be of any use help you as I'm naïve with something like that, that's why I posted the question in the hope that I could fix it myself, but nothing helped. -
OT: security.
Dear community,
Did anyone out there contacted by "windows" say you they receive notifications about a virus tries to hijack your computer and ask for help to remove the files? Initially, it was an area code 855, but now the number is unavailable. I get a lot of calls.
any help would be appreciated
Thank you
Hello
It's a scam.
Here are the tips that we regularly give the posters who receive these types of calls:
We have all the errors and warnings in our Event Viewer
Either these so-called "Microsoft" Tech companies want to sell you a worthless software, or remote access to your computer to try to steal your credit card and bank information and also achieve an identity theft on you.
You are the only person who knows if you gave them remote access.
If you gave them remote access and you do Internet banking, contact your bank, to explain, and change passwords.
If you use your online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued to you.
And the only way that willl you know that you are free to them is to backup your data and do a clean install of your operating system.
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And Microsoft does not contact you unless YOU have made prior arrangements with them to do.
There is an article in the link I'm you provide at the end of this one
Read this Information from Microsoft:
"Avoid scams to phone for tech support.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
Don't be fooled of unsolicited calls. Don't provide personal information.
Here are some of the organizations that cyber criminals claim to come:
Helpdesk Windows
Windows repair center
Microsoft technical support
Microsoft technical support
Windows Support Group Technical Department
Microsoft Research and Development Team (team of Microsoft R & D)
See you soon.
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I thank in advance for your time. Best regards
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Please try to apply the update manually: http://blogs.adobe.com/csupdates/2010/12/03/adobe-illustrator-15-0-2-cs5-update/. If still the same issue review then kindly the thread mentioned a similar question: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/759946 . Check if the error log: http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/troubleshoot-install-logs-cs5-cs5.html .
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