- Ransomware detection and file restoration tools are now widely available for Google Drive.
- The features were previously being tested in beta, and Google says detection has improved significantly.
- File restoration is broadly available, but ransomware detection is limited to certain Google Workspace plans.
Cloud storage helps reduce the risk of losing your files, but threats like ransomware are still very much a thing. Having your files suddenly locked behind a bad actor’s paywall may sound like a horror story, but unfortunately, it’s not particularly rare. However, Google is trying to make that scenario a little less painful with new Drive protections that can spot suspicious activity and help you roll back changes.
According to a post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, Google’s ransomware detection and file restoration tools are now generally available after a period in beta. The company says it has significantly improved the AI system’s ability to spot malicious encryption in that time, even claiming its latest model can detect 14 times more infections than before. It’s hard for the layperson to put that in much perspective, but it certainly sounds impressive enough.
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