MBAM 2.2.1.1043 constantly blocking legitimate sites

[ggeinec]

I'm running MBAM v2.2.1.1043 (I don't see where else to post for this version) with database v2018.01.27.03 on Windows 7 Home Premium SP1. I'm also running ESET NOD32 v9.0.425.0.

Since booting up and logging on today MBAM throws constant 'malicious website blocked' pop ups for legitimate outgoing traffic when I'm in 1) Firefox 57.0.4 or 58.0, 2) MS Internet Explorer 11, and Thunderbird email client. MBAM was not doing this yesterday.

Blocked items include google.com and related domains like googleapis.com (used by the MBAM site). If I start typing anything into the search box in Firefox or IE I start getting those pop ups. If I type any URL to google into the address bar of either browser I get an immediate error from each browser that the page is not accessible or secure connection failed. This is not limited to google, it happens with many, many sites.

On another PC that is set up as identically as it can be, but with MBAM database v2018.1.24.8, none of this behavior is happening. I'm not updating that one for the time being.

Meanwhile, I see the MBAM database has been updated to v2018.1.27.6 as I have been writing this and MBAM is still popping up 'blocked' messages for legitimate sites . . .

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We're sorry you had issues with our program today. We've addressed the issue and here's what you need to do to fix it.

*** How to resolve / verify you have the fixed update package ***

• Update package version 2018.01.27.12 or higher contains the fix
• To resolve, simply reboot your machine. In some cases, a second or even third reboot may be needed.

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