Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Ransomware Detection for Drive
The new feature uses an AI model to detect signs of ransomware and automatically pauses file syncing to prevent attacks.
A New Layer of Defense
Google on Oct. 2, 2025, announced it is rolling out an AI-driven ransomware detection feature in Google Drive for Desktop. The new capability is designed to automatically pause file syncing and alert users when it detects signs of a ransomware attack, providing a new layer of defense against a common and dangerous threat.
The company stated that it trained a specialized AI model on millions of real-world ransomware samples. Drive for Desktop on Windows and macOS will use this model to identify signs of ransomware in files as they are being synced to the …
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