Security News > 2022 > August > Google now blocks Workspace account hijacking attempts automatically
Google Workspace now has stronger protections for risky account actions, automatically blocking hijacking attempts with identity verification prompts and logging them for further investigation.
The enhanced account protection capabilities are available to all Google Workspace customers, including legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers.
"Google will evaluate the session attempting the action, and if it's deemed risky, it will be challenged with a 'Verify it's You' prompt," Google said.
It's also important to mention that this feature only supports users using Google as their identity provider, blocking actions taken within Google products, with SAML users not being supported now.
Google has further secured Workspace users from attacks by rolling out new Google Drive warning banners in January to warn them of potentially suspicious files used for malware delivery and phishing attacks.
One year ago, in June 2021, the company also added new Google Drive phishing and malware protections for enterprises that automatically mark all suspicious files, making them only visible to admins and owners.