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Avast blocks opening Dropbox Web site from the application
When trying to launch the Dropbox Web site, from the icon of the application, Avast blocks it identifying it as phising (see attached image).
It happens also when trying to reach Dropbox from t...
Hey again Debby M., thanks for nudging us here.
As Rich mentioned previously, this is a false positive. This can occur when an application is incorrectly flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus software.
In any case, rest assured, the official Dropbox desktop app isn't a phishing attempt and our team is further looking into this matter.
If you have any other concerns, we are always here to assist. Hope this helps to some extent!
Similar problem that RonStar19 relates:
"when opening dropbox.com through the dropbox icon Avast gives a warning about a phishing file. Dropbox.com will not open. I tried this on 3 computers. Every attempt give a different filename. The treat stayes the same: HTML:PhisingDpx-CS[Phish]. There is no warning when opening dropbox.com through the browser".
My system is Windows 7.
Same question:
"Is this a phishing file in the dropbox app? Is it a false warning by Avast?"
Thanks.
I am getting the same from Avast, on Mac Catalina 10.15.1
Only started two days, possibly with installation of 10.15.1
- Rich
Super User II
"Is this a phishing file in the dropbox app? Is it a false warning by Avast?"It's a false positive. That file isn't from the Dropbox website. When you use the icon in the Dropbox app to visit the website, the app directs you to a locally generated HMTL file which then redirects to the Dropbox website. That's the HTML file you're seeing in the screenshot above.
So what's the solution?
