api.zotero.org uses an invalid security certificate
I am unable to open my zotero account by signing in through "sync" option in zotero preferences" it is repeatedly giving an error message citing
api.zotero.org uses an invalid security certificate.
Error code: SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER
api.zotero.org uses an invalid security certificate.
Error code: SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER
In Chrome (Windows), click on the three-bars icon at the top right, go to More Tools –> Developer Tools, click the Security Tab, click on “View Certificate”, and look at the “Issued by” line. For full information, click the Details tab, click on Issuer, and look at the values for “CN” (Common Name) and “O” (Organization) below.
Only to find that the certificate issuer is K7 Security antivirus. But disabling the security software didn't help as well. Please help