Firefox downloads this file contains a virus or malware

 · When I run into a file or program that's been flagged as a virus but I suspect a false positive, I upload the file to at least one of several online virus scanning sites that scan the file with up.  · Firefox doesn't download it, and instead displays a red message at the downloads list "This file contain malware or virus". Clicking "more info" doesn't reveal much (like a link to the source of this assessment), but does allow to download it anyway.  · 8/8/16, PM. more options. Quote. How accurate is it when you download something through Firefox and it says "This Download Has a Virus or Malware and has been blocked for your safety"? Because I clicked "dowload anyway" then scanned it with Malwarebytes and Windows Defender and they didn't find a virus.

So, I'm trying to download a picture, but every time I try Firefox basically says this file contains malware.I've used this site before with literally 0 issues, I even used it 4 days ago, and this is the only time it's ever popped up. Firefox reports that the file contains a virus or malware. Chrome blocks your download stating that the file you are downloading is dangerous. This is a download protection feature on browsers that protects you from malicious or potentially harmful file downloads. The download starts but then a red dot is shown on the toolbar download arrow button. Click the arrow and the dropdown list says "this file contains a virus or malware". Click that text to show more information and Firefox again says "this file contains a virus or malware" and shows the two buttons "Open" and "Remove file".

Chrome displayed "Failed - Virus detected", Microsoft Edge "[filename] contained a virus and was deleted", and Firefox simply "failed" in the user interface. Windows Defender was the security program on the machine, and a quick check revealed that the built-in security tool was indeed responsible for blocking the file download on the machine. Malware being detected in Firefox "profiles" - posted in Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Help: I had AdwCleaner for a pretty long time, and around few months ago I noticed bltadwin.ru 8/8/16, PM. more options. Quote. How accurate is it when you download something through Firefox and it says "This Download Has a Virus or Malware and has been blocked for your safety"? Because I clicked "dowload anyway" then scanned it with Malwarebytes and Windows Defender and they didn't find a virus.