{"id":189677,"date":"2022-05-02T13:04:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T11:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=189677"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:47:35","slug":"google-drive-security-features-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-drive-security-features-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Drive security features spread to other Workspace apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Workspace users have been working in fear that new malware would suddenly infect their files or hold their data hostage. One security feature<\/strong> that\u2019s been working well for Google Drive<\/strong> is a warning label indicating that the contents of a file may be malicious. With it working so well, Google has decided to extend the tool to Google Sheets<\/a>, Google Docs<\/a>, and Google Slides<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In effect, you\u2019ll see this message appear if there\u2019s a reason for concern: \u201cThis file looks suspicious. It might be used to steal your personal information.\u201d Google is clearly not satisfied with only handly security on browsers<\/strong> and wants to take it deeper to the file\u2019s level. It makes sense, as that\u2019s where the malicious content usually resides when it infects your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more companies moving to remote work locally and internationally, they\u2019re moving towards saving their files online for easier access. It also means that hackers have more opportunities to steal sensitive data and then hold it for ransom for massive sums of money. Last year is a prime example, when hackers used a common feature<\/a> in Google Docs to send malicious content, specifically phishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not the first time we\u2019ve seen security measures like these arising. As a matter of fact, it seems Google Drive protocols<\/a> are taking the lead from Microsoft\u2019s playbook. The tech giant restricted macros in Excel<\/a> while also issuing warnings for unsafe files. With many companies focusing on increased productivity this year, it\u2019s good to know there\u2019s one less thing to worry about when working with online documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Workspace users have been working in fear that new malware would suddenly infect their files or hold their data hostage. One security feature that\u2019s been working well for Google Drive is a warning label indicating that the contents of a file may be malicious. With it working so well, Google has decided to extend the … Continue reading “Google Drive security features spread to other Workspace apps”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9205,"featured_media":189680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[2560],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-189677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-app-subdomain-redirectiongoogle-drive"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t