False virus detection blocks download
Running Firefox 133.0.3 on Windows 10 22H2
The last week or so, when I try to download my photos from iCloud, Firefox blocks the download, saying it contains a virus or malware. Of course it does not - it's a zip file of screenshots! Running a scan on the folder once unzipped confirms there is nothing malicious in it. Can you fix that please?
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Yeah.
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Firefox browser doesn't have virus scanner that comes either the site or your AV doing that.
We're using Google Safebrowsing for scanning downloads/malware protection. They somehow marked your file as dangerous.
You can force a download by clicking > icon.
Yeah, I figured out how to get it to download, but it's extra steps that are unnecessary. So I have to complain to Google about this?
markwarner22 said
Firefox browser doesn't have virus scanner that comes either the site or your AV doing that.
markwarner22 please see https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work
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