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Best Answer phillpower2 , 08 January 2023 - 08:59 AM

If in doubt, change your Firefox password. Criminals are constantly phishing and using different methods, two that I keep getting are a warning that I am about to delete all my contacts and an... Go to the full post »


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As a rule does Firefox notify users of a data breech.  I received an email from Firefox Monitor advising me that my email address turned up in an email breech with particular emhasis on email contacts and to proceed to dashboard.  I am just wondering if this is legit?  It also says that I signed up for Firefox Monitor but I don't recall doing it,so I am skeptical

 

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If in doubt, change your Firefox password.

 

Criminals are constantly phishing and using different methods, two that I keep getting are a warning that I am about to delete all my contacts and another that my parcel can`t be delivered until I log into my account and update my information.

 

Don't ignore it, don't fall for it and if a password is involved - change it.


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Changed password for Firefox.....no bookmarks or apparent settings lost.

 

Thanks for the advice.


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Glad to hear that all is well and thanks for the follow up  :thumbsup:

 

You are welcome  :)


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