Gmail shenanigans?

[deathpixie]

So, it seems I can't log onto Gmail. As in, I go to the Gmail page and get a message telling me "We're sorry... but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now," and a 403 error. Has my work server suddenly been targetted as verboten, or is there shenanigans this morning?

Comments

Re: I call shenanigans.

[amyamy.livejournal.com]

Ah ha - didn't think of that. All my shortcuts go straight through to the gmail.com. Trying the full gmail.google.com I can get through, but plain gmail.com says I look like a spambot and won't let me

Re: I call shenanigans.

[deathpixie]

Brilliant! Works for me too.

Re: I call shenanigans.

[redhawk.livejournal.com]

AHA! The mystery clears somewhat.

I suspect it's a bug in the referrer from google.com to gmail.google.com. Or an overzealous AV update.

Now that I think about it, it's probably the latter.

Rossi, try hitting gmail.google.com or mail.google.com directly, tell us what happens?

Re: I call shenanigans.

[deathpixie]

*grins* Comment overlap. Just tried gmail.google.com and I'm in. Thanks guys!