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Xanthocletes
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

I get the message that my files might contain phishing content

I am trying to share a file and get the message "We’ve interrupted your sharing activity because your files might contain phishing content" Relevant Facts: 1) File does not contain phishing conte...
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Walter's avatar
Walter
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3 years ago

Hey there agliopane, it sounds like your shared links might have been banned. 

 

Would it be OK with you if we reached out via email to have a further look internally?

 

Let us know here and we'll use the email address that's associated with your profile here, on our Community. 

BENCE NAPHEGYI's avatar
BENCE NAPHEGYI
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Hi Walter,

 

I've been getting this same issue where the message pops up that, "We’ve interrupted your sharing activity because your files might contain phishing content." This is fairly recent as it only started a week and a half ago. Only my latest 2 folders that I'm trying to share have this issue. Some of my old folder links still work. Can you please contact me via email to resolve? Thanks in advance!

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    3 years ago

    Sure thing BENCE NAPHEGYI - you've got :envelope: 

    • BENCE NAPHEGYI's avatar
      BENCE NAPHEGYI
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      Good morning Walter,

      Any updates on this?

    • izolirband's avatar
      izolirband
      New member | Level 2
      3 years ago

      Hi,

      I have the same problem.

      No matter what I do I get "We’ve interrupted your sharing activity because your files might contain phishing content."

      I even tried to delete all the content that I have on Dropbox and still I get the same error.

      Please help 😞

      My email is - [removed per Community Guidelines]

  • JamesPren's avatar
    JamesPren
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Was your issue resolved? I'm experiencing the same issue and as yet have not been able to resolve it.

    • gazuzu's avatar
      gazuzu
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago
      I had 2 driver files with a .exe file extension that Dropbox thought were illegitimate files. Both files from large and known companies but ….

      I had to delete both files and wait for them to reinstate sharing privileges

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