Google Is Giving Away 2GB of Permanent Storage to Users Who Perform Security ChecksThe 2-minute settings check verifies account recovery info, recent activity and approved devices.
ByGeoff Weiss•
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As hack attacks abound, including Chipotle's F-bomb-laden TwitterhijackingandNewsweek'sinfiltrationby the Cyber Caliphate, Google is now rewarding users who commit to a fortified Web.
In honor of Safer Internet Day yesterday, the search giant isofferingGoogle Drive users an additional 2 gigabytes of storage permanently if they perform a 2-minute security check before February 17.
The checkup, availablehere, runs through five steps to verify account recovery info, recent activity and approved devices.
Once completed, users will see a series of three green checkboxes, Google says, and the additional storage will be granted by Feb. 28.
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