Google has issued a warning to its users about a surge of Spam attacks targeting Google Drive. The tech giant has advised caution with suspicious file requests and has provided instructions for reporting, blocking, and moving files to the Spam folder introduced in 2023 to prevent potential risks.

According to reports, users have been receiving requests to approve suspicious files sent to their Google Drive accounts. In response, Google Drive has acknowledged the recent wave of Spam attacks and has urged users to follow the outlined instructions for marking or unmarking spam in Drive.

For users who have received a suspicious file requiring approval, Google has emphasized the importance of refraining from clicking on any links in the document or approving it. Instead, users are encouraged to open the file without risk and report it as abuse while also blocking the user.

Google also provided insights into the notification process, stating that in cases where the notification doesn’t open the file, it indicates that Google has blocked the spam document, albeit after the notification was sent. The company assured users that improvements to detection are being worked on to prevent such notifications from being sent in the future.

Users have been advised to report suspicious files by tapping the three-dot menu attached to a file on smartphones and clicking the “Report” button. On computers, they can right-click the file and select the “Block or report” submenu. Additionally, users can move suspicious-looking files to the spam folder introduced in 2023, similar to the one in Gmail, which stores potentially dangerous files shared or received through Google Drive.