Malwarebytes detecting google/youtube as malware/outbound

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1. Hi there,

   It appears you’re experiencing false positives from Malwarebytes incorrectly flagging trusted sites like Google and YouTube. This is a known issue sometimes caused by overly aggressive heuristics or outdated security signatures within the Anti-Malware database.

   Here are some steps you can take to resolve or mitigate this issue:

   1. Update Malwarebytes: Ensure you have the latest version of Malwarebytes installed. An outdated version may have false positives that have been addressed in recent updates.
   2. Update Virus Definitions: Manually check for updates and ensure that the virus definitions are current.
   3. Exclude Trusted Sites: If you’re confident that Google and YouTube are safe, you can add their URLs to Malwarebytes’ exclusions list:

   Open Malwarebytes > Settings > Exclusions > Add Exclusion > Exclude a Website URL

   4. Run a Full Scan: After applying updates and exclusions, run a complete system scan to ensure no actual threats are present.
   5. Review Detection Logs: Check the detection logs in Malwarebytes to understand what was flagged. Sometimes, scripts or other components associated with the sites might trigger a false alert.
   6. Contact Malwarebytes Support: If the issue persists, consider submitting a suspicious detection

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