Is appspot still safe? appspot.com is blocked by the FBI
voscausa via StackOverflow
House blocks Google-hosted apps (appsot.com), Yahoo Mail over security fears.
Devices connected to the House’s internet via wifi or ethernet cables have been barred from accessing appspot.com, the domain where Google hosts custom-built apps, after the FBI notified Congress of a potential security vulnerability, the sources said.
“We began blocking appspot.com on May 3 in response to indicators that appspot.com was potentially still hosting a remote access trojan named BLT that has been there since June 2015,” one of the sources, a House staffer with direct knowledge of the situation, told Reuters.
A Google (GOOGL.O) spokesman said the company was investigating reports of the restriction and would work with the House to resolve any issues. The FBI has so far not responded to a request for a comment.
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Chris Ramsdale via StackOverflow
FYI, App Engine is no longer blocked. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-congress-idUSKCN0Y930Y
(Product Manager for App Engine)
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