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cannot use any search engine

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kanekopete
kanekopete
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When I try to use a search engine I get the following error message: Your connection is not secure

The owner of www.google.com.au has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website.

This site uses HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to specify that Firefox may only connect to it securely. As a result, it is not possible to add an exception for this certificate.

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Report errors like this to help Mozilla identify and block malicious sites

Please advise. Thanks, Peter

When I try to use a search engine I get the following error message: Your connection is not secure The owner of www.google.com.au has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website. This site uses HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to specify that Firefox may only connect to it securely. As a result, it is not possible to add an exception for this certificate. Learn more… Report errors like this to help Mozilla identify and block malicious sites Please advise. Thanks, Peter

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FredMcD
FredMcD
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There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connections and send their own certificate.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites

kanekopete
kanekopete Question owner
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So how can I load a search engine?

FredMcD
FredMcD
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kanekopete said

The owner of www.google.com.au has configured their website improperly.

This is sometimes caused by the protection programs. See my last post.