O Google released a new update that will make banners appear in the cloud storage of Google Drive to alert you about suspicious files. Earlier, a similar solution was announced for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings services.
Users who open a potentially dangerous or suspicious file in Google Drive will now receive a warning banner to help protect against ransomware, phishing and other malware.
Furthermore, the banner will notify users that a suspicious file can be used to steal personal data. The company notes that there is no user control over the functioning of the function, it is activated by default.
The rollout of the new feature will roll out gradually, with only Google Workspace, G Suite Basic, and Business account users receiving the alerts. Access to the function will appear in the next 15 days.
Last year, Google shut down a large network of Russian hackers who hijacked YouTube accounts using malicious PDF files shared with targets in email and Google Drive.
