Google Cloud NGFW: Advanced Malware Sandbox Support Restored
Google Cloud Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) has restored support for its Advanced Malware Sandbox (WildFire) service. This enables deep inspection of network-routed file transfers, allowing organizations to proactively block zero-day malware before it impacts workloads. The capability is integrated into the Cloud NGFW Enterprise tier and is currently available in Preview.
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- Cloud NGFW
Support for the Advanced malware sandbox (WildFire) service is now restored. You can now use Advanced malware sandbox to perform deep inspection of network-routed file transfers and block zero-day malware before it reaches your workloads. Advanced malware sandbox is available in the Cloud Next Generation Firewall Enterprise tier. For more information, see Advanced malware sandbox overview and Configure Advanced malware sandbox in your network . This feature is available in Preview .
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#August_17_2026
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