Google has announced that its AI-powered ransomware detection feature for Google Drive is now generally available and enabled by default for all paying users with business, enterprise, education, and frontline licenses. The feature pauses file syncing upon detecting ransomware, alerts users and admins, and provides detailed file restoration instructions, significantly reducing ransomware impact on stored documents.
Google has launched its Gemini AI agents in public preview to monitor the dark web, analyzing up to 10 million posts daily with 98 percent accuracy to detect relevant security threats for organizations. The tool builds detailed profiles of customers and uses advanced AI models to identify and prioritize genuine risks such as data leaks or initial access brokers, aiming to reduce false positives common in traditional dark web monitoring. Additionally, Google has integrated AI agents into its Security Operations platform to automate threat responses and investigations.
Google reformats reCAPTCHA to comply with GDPR by shifting data control from itself to website operators, ensuring limited data use for security and compliance, effective April 2, 2026.
