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 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.

Chinese malware deployed by a state-sponsored advanced persistent threat group is targeting critical industries and their downstream customers in a prolonged cyber espionage campaign.