Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users

Google announced that its AI-powered ransomware detection in Google Drive is now generally available and enabled by default for paid Workspace customers; the feature pauses desktop file syncing when ransomware-encrypted files are detected, notifies users and admins, and provides instructions and tools to restore corrupted files. The article notes admin controls, client version requirements (Drive for desktop v114+ for full alerts), and compares equivalent offerings from Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox.