Microsoft Defender Flags Legitimate Google Search Links as Malicious

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Microsoft Defender suddenly chases harmless Google links instead of viruses and locks users out of their own search. A classification error in "Safe Links" ensures that completely normal Google URLs are marked as malware. Microsoft is working on a solution. (Continue reading)

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It is a malfunction that is likely to spread the mess for the users concerned. Microsoft Defender starts blocking legitimate Google search links by identifying them as threats.