{"id":25012,"date":"2026-04-09T14:46:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/?p=25012"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:46:40","slug":"ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Ransomware detection and file restoration for Google Drive now generally available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2025, we launched ransomware detection and file restoration in beta to help organizations minimize the impact of malware attacks on personal computers. Today, we\u2019re excited to share these two features are generally available with significant improvements in malware detection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared to when the feature was in beta, we are now able to detect even more types of ransomware encryption and are able to do it faster. Our latest AI model is detecting 14x more infections, leading to even more comprehensive protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thousands of users have tested file restoration, demonstrating that it\u2019s scalable and reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ransomware detection: When users have Google Drive for desktop installed on their computers, file syncing will be paused when ransomware is detected. The user will see a notification appear on their computer. Admins will see an alert in the Admin console security center; notification emails will be delivered to both users and admins.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File restoration: Users are able to bulk restore their files to a previous version in Drive with ease, saving them time and money without paying a ransom. Users can select and restore multiple files prior to when ransomware infected their computer, making their files inaccessible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/#Bat_dau\" >Getting started<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/#Thoi_gian_trien_khai\" >Rollout pace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/#Tinh_kha_dung\" >Availability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bat_dau\"><\/span><b>Getting started<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admins<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ransomware detection will be on by default for users in your organization. You can turn it on or off at the OU level by going to Admin console &gt; Apps &gt; Google Workspace &gt; Settings for Drive and Docs &gt; Malware and Ransomware. If ransomware is detected for your users, admins will receive an email and get an alert in the Alert center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive file restoration will be on by default. You can turn it on or off at Admin console &gt; Apps &gt; Google Workspace &gt; Settings for Drive and Docs &gt; Drive file restoration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install the latest version of Drive for desktop on user computers (v.114 or later) to enable the detection alerts (syncing will still be paused on older versions).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25053\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25053\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-1-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-1-1536x1220.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-1-15x12.png 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Admin console setting for ransomware detection<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25052\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25052\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-2.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-2-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-2-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-2-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Admin console setting for Drive file restoration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25051\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25051\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-3.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-3-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-3-1536x887.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-3-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email to admins when potential ransomware is detected<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25050\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25050\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-4.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-4-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-4-1536x972.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-4-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admin alert in the Alert center with information on the potential ransomware detection<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25049\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25049\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-5.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-5-768x687.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-5-1536x1374.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-5-13x12.png 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a>Alert detail on the ransomware detection<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End users: The availability of this feature will depend on your admin\u2019s settings. If turned on and ransomware is detected, you will see the alerts and access the interface below. Visit the Help Center to learn more about restoring files in bulk with Google Drive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25048\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25048\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-6.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-6-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-6-1536x1067.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-6-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>End user alert in Drive for desktop when ransomware is detected<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/en\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-now-generally-available\/attachment\/ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-google-drive-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25047\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25047\" src=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-7.png 2048w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-7-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-7-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/gcloudvn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ransomware-detection-and-file-restoration-for-Google-Drive-7-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a>Interface to assist with file recovery<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thoi_gian_trien_khai\"><\/span><b>Rollout pace<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tinh_kha_dung\"><\/span><b>Availability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File restoration<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ransomware detection<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business: Business Standard and Plus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard and Plus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education: Education Standard and Plus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other Editions: Frontline Standard and Plus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>V\u00e0o th\u00e1ng 9 n\u0103m 2025, Google\u00a0 \u0111\u00e3 ra m\u1eaft t\u00ednh n\u0103ng ph\u00e1t hi\u1ec7n m\u00e3 \u0111\u1ed9c t\u1ed1ng ti\u1ec1n v\u00e0 kh\u00f4i ph\u1ee5c t\u1eadp tin Google Drive \u1edf d\u1ea1ng beta \u0111\u1ec3 gi\u00fap c\u00e1c t\u1ed5 ch\u1ee9c gi\u1ea3m thi\u1ec3u t\u00e1c \u0111\u1ed9ng c\u1ee7a c\u00e1c cu\u1ed9c 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