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Updated Android spyware GravityRAT steals WhatsApp Backups

Security Affairs

An updated version of the Android remote access trojan GravityRAT can steal WhatsApp backup files and can delete files ESET researchers discovered an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can delete files. The malware is distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.

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Why backups are not the panacea for recovery from a ransomware attack

SC Magazine

The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems, but that alone may not be enough. The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. So in an era of increased concern about ransomware, is solving the ransomware scourge as simple as investing in some backups?

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Best of 2017: Top 7 Articles by Spinbackup

Spinone

Looking back at 2017 Spinbackup has made it a priority to offer state-of-the-art solutions to the problems above. As the security threat landscape evolves, enterprise organizations continuously invest into data protection solutions aimed at preventing massive data breaches, Ransomware, phishing scams and other sophisticated cyber attacks.

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Cloud Backup and Recovery: What to Expect in 2018

Spinone

With the technologies in cloud computing moving so fast, and adoption rates increasing rapidly, we can expect to see some exciting developments in 2017. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for 2017: 1.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Sample zero trust navigation dashboard from Cloudflare Implement the 3-2-1 Backup Rule When applying the 3-2-1 backup rule, make sure you have three copies of your data: one primary and two backups. Keep these copies on two separate types of media: hard disks, cloud storage , and tape backups.

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Ransomware: 8 Things That You Must Know

Joseph Steinberg

Remember to keep backups disconnected from your computer and network so that if any ransomware (or other malware) gets onto the network it cannot infect the backups. Also, keep in mind that if you are unsure if you backup often enough, you probably do not.

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New EwDoor Botnet is targeting AT&T customers

Security Affairs

The attackers are targeting Edgewater Networks’ devices by exploiting the CVE-2017-6079 vulnerability with a relatively unique mount file system command. ” reads the analysis published by Qihoo 360. se) to analyze the connections from the infected devices.

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