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Funny warning to a website

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I am unable to access a website that I regularly use. There is a warning see below.

"Decryption failed because the HMAC could not be validated."

I have used another browser to this website and can access OK.

Any Ideas?

I am unable to access a website that I regularly use. There is a warning see below. "Decryption failed because the HMAC could not be validated." I have used another browser to this website and can access OK. Any Ideas?

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Thanks Fred after clearing cookies and history I am able to access the website.

Regards

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There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connection certificates and send their own.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message

Websites don't load - troubleshoot and fix error messages

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites

What do the security warning codes mean

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Thanks Fred after clearing cookies and history I am able to access the website.

Regards

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