FWIW,

I reset Firefox back to the original settings, losing all my configuration and add-ons (not too big of a deal, takes about 10 minutes to set it back up) and I haven't had the security patch malware pop up again.

There is a price to pay using Firefox over other browsers but I'm old and I stick with what I know...even if its often not in my best interest to do so.

Probably why I've been married so long.

have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings