Hey everyone,
I woke up to a weird issue this morning. My ESET antivirus is suddenly flagging Gmail websites as phishing attempts. It’s blocking both mail.google.com and gmail.com.
Has anyone else run into this problem? It’s really throwing a wrench in my workday. I can’t access my emails at all.
I’m wondering if it’s a false positive or if there’s actually something fishy going on with Gmail right now. Any ideas on how to fix this or what might be causing it?
Update: Looks like the problem has resolved itself. Gmail is working normally again. Still curious if others experienced this too!
I’ve encountered similar issues with overzealous antivirus software before. In my experience, it’s usually a false positive caused by outdated virus definitions or temporary glitches in the detection system. Updating ESET to the latest version often resolves these problems. If that doesn’t work, try adding mail.google.com and gmail.com to your trusted sites list in ESET’s settings. This has helped me prevent recurring false flags on legitimate sites like Gmail.
Another thing to consider is whether you’re using any browser extensions or plugins that might be interfering with how ESET scans web traffic. I once had a privacy extension that caused my antivirus to flag several normally safe sites. Temporarily disabling extensions can help isolate the issue.
Glad to hear it resolved itself for you. If it happens again, these steps should help troubleshoot. Always good to keep antivirus software up-to-date to minimize false positives while maintaining protection.
hey, ran into the same glitch. my eset hadn’t updated in ages so it flagged gmail. updating fixed it pretty quick. check your software update or whitelist gmail if it happens again.
It appears that your antivirus is flagging Gmail due to either an outdated virus definition or a temporary glitch in its detection system. From personal experience, ensuring that ESET is fully updated can resolve these false positives. Adding mail.google.com and gmail.com to your trusted sites list often helps prevent such issues. If problems persist after updating, contacting ESET support might provide further guidance or indicate if a broader issue needs addressing. I’m glad the issue resolved for you, and these steps could help prevent future occurrences.