If ransomware infects a synced computer, will the cloud server overwrite my files with encrypted versions?
If my computer has enabled syncing and got infected with ransomware, does the cloud server overwrite my files with encrypted files?
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When a synced computer is infected with ransomware, the cloud server typically does not automatically overwrite your files with encrypted versions. Cloud storage services usually maintain version histories, allowing you to restore previous versions of your files before they were encrypted by ransomware. It is important to act swiftly to isolate the infected computer, remove the ransomware, and then restore your files from a non-infected backup to minimize data loss.