# IOC Feeds do not work for specific longer URLs or HTTPS URLs

**Product**: Anti-Virus  
**Version**: R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.20  
**Last Modified**: 2024-01-08

## Symptoms

- Long URLs are not blocked
- URLs with special characters like "?" "#" "%" are not blocked

## Cause

The root cause of the issue is the removal of special characters ("?", "#", "%") from the URL, so the URLs are not blocked. The ioc_feeder does not push the long URLs and causes inconsistencies in the blocking mechanism.

The issue affects URLs in the IOC feeds, specifically those with extended length and special characters.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 43

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix**. [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/.contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.

For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**

Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

#### NOTE

This solution has been verified for the specific scenario, described by the combination of Product, Version and Symptoms. It may not work in other scenarios.

## Article Properties

**Access Level**: General  
**Status**: Approved by TAC  
**Date Created**: 2023-08-10  
**Last Modified**: 2024-01-08