- Virus Scan Warning - Google Drive

Google displays a yellow banner at the top of the screen if it identifies a shared file as likely phishing or malware.

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Google Drive automatically scans most files for malware and phishing during upload and download. If you see a virus scan warning, it generally falls into one of three categories: 1. File is Too Large to Scan Google displays a yellow banner at the top