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  • avg_secure_browser_setup.exe

    From faeychild@2:250/1 to All on Saturday, October 11, 2025 12:16:27

    'avg_secure_browser_setup(1).exe'
    'avg_secure_browser_setup(2).exe'
    'avg_secure_browser_setup(3).exe'

    Is anyone getting these in their Firefox download folder?
    I'm assuming it's one of those threatening offers that plague Windows users




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  • From David W. Hodgins@2:250/1 to All on Saturday, October 11, 2025 13:31:22
    On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:16:27 -0400, faeychild <faeychild@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:


    'avg_secure_browser_setup(1).exe'
    'avg_secure_browser_setup(2).exe'
    'avg_secure_browser_setup(3).exe'

    Is anyone getting these in their Firefox download folder?
    I'm assuming it's one of those threatening offers that plague Windows users

    Haven't seen or heard about it before reading your message. Checking on the various malware
    sites I used to frequent when I used windows, it is a real browser that's been aggressively pushed
    by avg and avast. For windows users, it's one click to download, install and make it their default
    browser.

    That said, it shouldn't be getting downloaded unless you've clicked on "Agree" or "Yes" on some
    pop-up window. Even though we're using linux, don't do that. :-)

    The comments indicate it's been around for about three years.

    See https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/10ezzfs/wtf_is_avg_secure_browser_and_whyhow_did_it/

    Regards, Dave Hodgins

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  • From faeychild@2:250/1 to All on Sunday, October 12, 2025 22:18:22
    On 11/10/25 23:31, David W. Hodgins wrote:

    That said, it shouldn't be getting downloaded unless you've clicked on "Agree" or "Yes" on some
    pop-up window. Even though we're using linux, don't do that. :-)

    The comments indicate it's been around for about three years.

    How about that then!
    I don't recall ever seeing it before.
    I'm a little worried that I may have clicked on yes or agree. Those two usually ring alarms
    I shall have to watch myself.

    Regards
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    faeychild
    Running kde on 6.6.101-desktop-1.mga9 kernel.
    Mageia release 9 (Official) for x86_64

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