Google disables access to hundreds of Blogger sites after an apparent malware “false positive” incorrectly flags them under its “Malware and Similar Malicious Content” policy. Reports from affected bloggers describe sudden lockouts and, in some cases, site deletions from the Blogger platform. Users say the enforcement is tied to malware policy violations even though many claim their sites are clean and were working normally before the change. Tech publications report that Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix, indicating the problem is being actively investigated and remediated rather than accepted as accurate enforcement. The situation leaves many publishers unable to view or manage their blogs. The scale of impact is described in the sources as involving hundreds of websites, with additional reports indicating thousands of users are affected by the disruptions. As of the reports, the precise root cause of the false-positive detection is not publicly detailed, and affected owners await updates while Google works to restore proper access and correct any mistaken enforcement.
Google locks Blogger sites after malware false-positive flags, affecting thousands of users
Google disables access to hundreds of Blogger sites after an apparent malware “false positive” incorrectly flags them under its “Malware and Similar Malicious Content” policy. Reports from affected bl...
- Google locks or disables access to hundreds of Blogger websites after a malware policy false positive.
- Some affected sites are reported as deleted from Blogger.
- Affected bloggers report sudden lockouts and inability to access or manage their sites.
- Google confirms it is aware of the issue and working on a fix.
- The reported impact is described as involving hundreds of sites and thousands of users.
Google is aware of the situation and is working on a fix, it confirms as hundreds of bloggers report issues with their websites.
3 hours agoGoogle has locked hundreds of Blogger websites after a false positive claimed they violated its "Malware and Similar Malicious Content" policy, with some sites deleted from the platform. [...]
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