Can a ransomware attack on a Windows PC affect other local profiles on the same computer? Can the ransomware attack also encrypt files stored in Google Drive on those other local accounts that were not open at the time of the attack?

A ransomware attack typically affects the files and data accessible by the user account that was compromised. However, in some cases, if the ransomware is designed to spread across a network or target specific vulnerabilities, it may be able to access files on other user profiles on the same Windows PC. As for encrypting files on Google Drive accounts that were not open, it is less likely since accessing Google Drive typically requires authentication, and the ransomware would need specific access credentials to reach and encrypt those files.