05/05/2026
Don’t treat Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive as a guaranteed backup.
Many people assume that if their network gets hit by ransomware, they can just log into their cloud account and restore an older version of their files.
The problem is that modern ransomware can sync encrypted files to your cloud account, overwriting clean versions and potentially targeting version history or recycle bin contents before you even realize you have been attacked.
When malicious software reaches a synced laptop, the damage does not stay on that single device.
Because your cloud drive is designed to sync changes instantly, the system automatically uploads those locked, encrypted files straight into your company cloud.
It directly overwrites your clean data.
Cloud storage connects your data, without isolating it.
To have a higher level of security, you need a separate backup system that is completely offline or locked down.
You need an isolated copy of your files that a compromised network account cannot reach, alter, or delete.
