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Google is adding new AI-powered ransomware detection for Google Drive on desktop.
The new protection is trained on millions of real-world ransomware samples and is capable of identifying maliciously modified files in Drive. Once the app detects “unusual activity that suggests a ransomware attack, it automatically pauses syncing of affected files, helping to prevent widespread data corruption across an organization’s Drive,” Google says in a blog post.
Additionally, users will receive alerts for malware detection and instructions to recover healthier versions of their files via app notifications and email. “This rapid recovery capability helps to minimize user interruption and data loss, even when using traditional software such as Microsoft Windows and Office,” Google says.
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To keep up with the growing threat, Drive’s “detection engine adapts to novel ransomware by continuously analyzing file changes and incorporating new threat intelligence from VirusTotal,” Google adds in its blog post.
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The feature is enabled by default on Drive for Windows and macOS, but admins can disable it and initiate file restoration. They also receive alerts on their console and can review the audit log from the security center.
Google Drive’s AI-powered ransomware detection begins rolling out today in open beta for “most Workspace commercial plans at no additional cost.”
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