18 Apr, 2026

Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users

Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying users. Announced in September 2025, a beta version of this feature began rolling out to Google Workspace customers worldwide in early October. Google Drive will immediately pause file syncing when it detects a […]

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Microsoft 365 Backup to add file-level restore for faster recovery

Microsoft will soon begin rolling out a significant upgrade to Microsoft 365 Backup to speed up recovery by allowing administrators to restore individual files and folders. Microsoft 365 Backup is a SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange backup and restore service designed to protect against data loss from ransomware, accidental deletion, or data corruption. Until now, Microsoft 365 […]

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How a ransomware gang encrypted Nevada government’s systems

The State of Nevada has published an after-action report detailing how hackers breached its systems to deploy ransomware in August, and the actions taken to recover from the attack. The document is one of the few completely transparent technical report from a federal government in the U.S. on a cybersecurity incident, describing all the steps […]

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Google Drive for desktop gets AI-powered ransomware detection

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. While this will not block ransomware from encrypting files on the infected computer, users’ documents stored in Google Drive will be protected and can be easily […]

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Ingram Micro starts restoring systems after ransomware attack

Ingram Micro has begun restoring systems and business services after suffering a massive SafePay ransomware attack right before the July 4th holiday. Last Thursday, IT distributor and services giant Ingram Micro suffered a global outage, with their website and ordering systems taken offline, and employees told to work from home. Saturday morning, GeekFeed exclusively reported that […]

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