Google Blogger lockout after malware false positive
Service Disruption
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Google Blogger locked hundreds of blogs, blocking owners from dashboard access and risking site deletion after an automated false positive flagged them for malware-policy violations. The disruption began on August 4 and affected legitimate publishers whose blogs did not host malware or malicious scripts. Some sites were deleted from the platform, while others were restored only after appeal. The event left blog management and access controls unstable for affected publishers.
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Timeline
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05.08.2026 17:59 1 articles · 2h ago
Google locks hundreds of Blogger sites after false malware policy flags
Victim Impact UpdateGoogle's Blogger moderation locks hundreds of legitimate blogs after a false positive under the "Malware and Similar Malicious Content" policy, with some sites removed from the platform and affected owners blocked from dashboard tabs used to manage posts, settings, themes, and other site content.
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- Google Blogger locks hundreds of blogs in malware false positive — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 05.08.2026 17:59
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05.08.2026 17:59 2 articles · 2h ago
Blogger publishers flood Google's forum with restoration requests
Initial DisclosureHundreds of web admins contact Google on the official forum after their blogs are flagged or locked, while a Blogger Product Expert says the volume suggests automated misclassification; Google also warns that affected blogs can be permanently deleted within three months without an appeal, and some restored blogs later come back online.
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- Google Blogger locks hundreds of blogs in malware false positive — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 05.08.2026 17:59
- Google Blogger locks hundreds of blogs in malware false positive — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 05.08.2026 17:59