Google Drive for desktop on macOS and Windows is adding AI-powered ransomware detection that can stop syncing and allows for easy file restore. Drive for desktop is leveraging an AI model to identify attempts to bulk encrypt or corrupt files. Trained on millions of real-world ransomware samples, this detection engine is “continuously analyzing file changes and incorporating new threat intelligence from VirusTotal.” AI ransomware detection in Drive for desktop is rolling out starting today in open beta: “It is included in most Workspace commercial plans at no additional cost. Consumers also benefit from the file restoration capability at no additional cost.” Is AI ransomare detection really necessary ?
