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Google Workspace adds AI ransomware detection for Drive

🛡️ Google is adding an AI-powered defense in Google Workspace that monitors files synced by the Drive for desktop app on Windows and macOS, detecting mass file corruption characteristic of ransomware. Trained on millions of ransomware samples and using intelligence from VirusTotal, the model halts cloud sync to stop spread and enables simple file restoration. The feature rolls out now at no extra cost for most commercial plans and complements built-in Gmail and Chrome protections.

Google Drive for Desktop Adds AI Ransomware Detection

🔒 Google has begun rolling out an AI-powered ransomware detection feature for Google Drive for desktop. The feature automatically pauses syncing of affected files on Windows and macOS when it detects signs of ransomware, protecting cloud copies though it does not prevent local file encryption. Administrators may disable detection or file restoration via the Admin console, and alerts require Drive version 114 or later.