Microsoft brings anti-ransomware support to Office 365

Microsoft will help users feel more secure with documents on Office 365.

According toNeowin, the first feature is Files Restore. This feature was introduced in the business version in January. This allows you to restore your OneDrive to any previous state within the last 30 days. It also allows users to restore from anywhere to avoid the consequences of ransomware.

OneDrive will also detect a ransomware attack on a user's account, allowing them to know exactly when their files have been affected and restore them. Users will receive notifications via email, mobile, and desktop, where they will be guided through the recovery process.

Many people, especially consumers, may feel that their files are protected, since cloud storage essentially puts their files in Microsoft's hands.

Ransomware protection isn't a new security feature that's only available in Office 365 Personal and Home. When you share a link from OneDrive, you'll now have the option to add a password to it, so no one can access the file without asking.

Outlook.com will offer email encryption to prevent others from reading your messages. People who receive the encrypted email will receive a link that they can open in Outlook.com, or if they’re using Outlook.com, Outlook for iOS or Android, or Windows Mail, they can open it as normal. Sadly, there’s no word on whether this feature will be available via the Outlook 2016 desktop app.

Users can now also prevent email forwarding, so if they send sensitive information, they can't share it. Attachments to these emails are also encrypted, so recipients can't download and send them.

Finally, Microsoft is also promising real-time link checking in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, coming later this year. They will automatically determine if a website has a link that contains malware or if it's a scam.