Google Drive now detects ransomware and auto-restores your files

If you use Google Drive, your cloud-stored files will now be protected against ransomware. That’s peace of mind against extortion.

Google began beta testing a new Google Drive feature that scans for ransomware in September of last year. Now, the company has announced via this Google Workspace Updates blog post that it’s now rolling out the “ransomware detection” and “file restoration” features to all.

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If you have the desktop version of Google Drive installed on your computer...