Google Drive Enables Ransomware Detection by Default
🛡️ Google has made its AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection generally available and enabled it by default for paying Workspace customers. The feature scans files as they sync from desktop computers and pauses Drive syncing when ransomware-encrypted files are detected, alerting users and admins. It provides guided instructions and a Drive restoration tool to recover corrupted files, and Google says its latest model detects 14x more infections. Admins may disable the feature in the Admin console, and endpoints need Drive for desktop v.114+ for full alerting functionality.
