Google Drive for desktop on macOS and Windows is adding AI-powered ransomware detection that can stop syncing and allows for easy file restore. This new approach complements antivirus software.

This new ransomware detection is available in beta in Google Drive for desktop on Windows or macOS, with a general release expected by the end of the year. Google is deploying an update to Drive for ...

UPDATE: After testing Drive’s AI-powered ransomware detection with a limited group of users last year, Google is rolling it out to all Workspace users this week. The feature is enabled by default and ...

Google has begun rolling out a new AI-powered security feature for Google Drive desktop, which will automatically pause file syncing when it detects a ransomware attack to minimize impact. While this ...