Google Drive file-sharing spam keeps reaching users faster than they can block it
A user reports an ongoing flood of spam content shared into their Google Drive, with new spam continuing to arrive as fast as they block senders. This points to a gap in how cloud file-sharing platforms filter unwanted or malicious shared content compared to mature email spam defenses.
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