Krebs on Security

JULY 19, 2021

Browse the comments on virtually any story about a ransomware attack and you will almost surely encounter the view that the victim organization could have avoided paying their extortionists if only they’d had proper data backups. “It can be [that they] have 50 petabytes of backups … but it’s in a … facility 30 miles away.…

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Penetration Testing

MAY 21, 2024

Veeam Software, a leading provider of backup and recovery solutions, has issued urgent security advisories regarding multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (Enterprise Manager) component.

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The Hacker News

JULY 10, 2024

A now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication software is being exploited by a nascent ransomware operation known as EstateRansomware. Singapore-headquartered Group-IB, which discovered the threat actor in early April 2024, said the modus operandi involved the exploitation of CVE-2023-27532 (CVSS score: 7.5)

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

A critical security vulnerability in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow threat actors to bypass authentication. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29849 (CVSS score: 9.8), in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow attackers to bypass authentication. ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

The Veeam security flaw is present in its Backup & Replication software and can lead to severe consequences if exploited. In this article, we’ll dive into the vulnerability and focus on how it […] The post Veeam Backup Software Being Exploited By New Ransomware Group appeared first on TuxCare.

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Penetration Testing Lab

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Backup Operators is a Windows built-in group. Users which are part of this group have permissions to perform backup and restore operations. More specifically,… Continue reading → Domain Escalation – Backup Operator

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The Hacker News

MAY 21, 2024

Users of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager are being urged to update to the latest version following the discovery of a critical security flaw that could permit an adversary to bypass authentication protections.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 10, 2022

Give yourself peace of mind by implementing a new backup strategy with our tips. The post Top 5 best backup practices appeared first on TechRepublic.

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SecureBlitz

JANUARY 30, 2024

Here, I will talk about VMware backup and recovery. Also, I will reveal the importance of backup strategy and how to implement them. Ensuring data security and business availability is the biggest concern for businesses in today’s digital environment.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 12, 2023

a leader in ultra-secure backup and recovery, is tackling the pressing data protection and security challenges faced by organizations utilizing the thousands of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications on the market today. Implementing a backup strategy with high-frequency, incremental backups is crucial to minimize data loss.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

Learn how to retrieve and generate Google 2FA backup codes with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorial.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Many of these attacks took advantage of known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in storage and backup systems. And backup and storage systems are rife with unpatched CVEs. Slow Gains on Storage and Backup Security. Make it extremely difficult to tamper with backups and exfiltrate data.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 12, 2022

Acronis and Backblaze are some of the most popular backup services available, but their ideal use cases differ. The post Acronis vs Backblaze: Backup service provider comparison appeared first on TechRepublic. See which solution is the best fit for your business.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 4, 2024

New research has found that ransomware remediation costs can explode when backups have been compromised by malicious hackers - with overall recovery costs eight times higher than for those whose backups are not impacted. Read more in my article on th Exponential-e blog.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

Mail Backup X is the ultimate solution to protect your email from corruptions and crashes. The post Secure your email with this top-rated backup service appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We all know that backup servers are only the sole saviors to an organization when a ransomware incident strikes their IT infrastructure. Blocking a backup server from Lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) also makes sense as it blocks hackers from accessing usernames and passwords fraudulently.

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The Hacker News

MAY 23, 2024

What strategies and tools or platforms can reliably backup and restore data? Conversations about data security tend to diverge into three main threads: How can we protect the data we store on our on-premises or cloud infrastructure? What would losing all this data cost us, and how quickly could we get it back?

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We Live Security

JUNE 15, 2023

ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files The post Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) is informing of increased Akira ransomware activity in December, targeting companies in the country and wiping backups. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A new phishing campaign pretending to be a 'copyright infringement' email attempts to steal the backup codes of Instagram users, allowing hackers to bypass the two-factor authentication configured on the account. [.]

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here, I will show you three things you need to know about cloud backup. Due to the lockdown and fewer interactions with the physical world, the digital world has gained momentum. […] The post 3 Things You Need To Know About Cloud Backup appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

To help customers recover from data incidents, Google, the internet giant, has introduced cloud backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) feature from its console to all its customers directly from its console. Now, to those who aren’t aware of a storage solution with an “Incremental Forever” backup solution, here’s a gist.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Before recovering any environment, it is crucial to confirm the viability of backups and whether there is a working and operational domain controller (DC) with functioning Active Directory (AD) services. The post Protecting Active Directory With Viable Backups appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

25, 2023— DataPivot Technologies , a prominent provider of Data Center, Cloud and Data Protection Solutions, understands that healthcare providers today are scrambling to solve complex clinical, operational and patient data backup & recovery challenges. North Andover, Mass.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

A new study conducted by Veeam Software claims that hackers have shifted their focus towards backup storage appliances, as they provide assurance that the victim will definitely pay the demanded ransom amount. Instead, it is better to invest in technologies that offer on-site and off-site backup appliances, as well as cloud resources.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Backups are a critical component of any enterprise cybersecurity posture, but they are not an airtight strategy. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2023

Happy World Backup Day everyone! What, you didn't know it was World Backup Day? If there was an award for "most overlooked really important thing in computing", backups would win. So let's put that right this year and spend a minute or two of World Backup Day thinking about backups. Backups are great!

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 29, 2023

Veeam backup servers are being targeted by at least one group of threat actors known to work with multiple high-profile ransomware gangs. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 20, 2023

The post Get lifetime access to this powerful backup tool for $59.99 This deal includes full licenses to Genie Timeline Pro 10 for three devices. appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Hackers are attempting to exploit a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-6553) in the WordPress Backup Migration plugin that leads to remote code execution, in attacks that rely on publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code....

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

The post Ransomware: Protect Your Data Backups, Too appeared first on Security Boulevard. Most organizations recognize the urgency of protecting their networks, but they may not realize that’s only half the battle. Experience shows that virtually all attackers.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) is warning customers that threat actors who breached its development environment in November 2022 stole encrypted backups containing customer information and an encryption key for a portion of that data. [.]

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 25, 2023

Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Margaret Fero – Backup Plans For Your Backup Plans For Your Backup Plans appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2023

Researchers released a PoC exploit code for a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) software. Veeam recently addressed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-27532 , in Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) software. “This may lead to an attacker gaining access to the backup infrastructure hosts.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

From now on, all WhatsApp backups will be protected by a password enabled encryption method offering an extra layer of security protection to users from spying eyes. Therefore, all those backups stored on iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox will now on be password protected. More specific details will be published shortly!

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Learn everything you need to know about how to backup a GitHub repository. The post The Ultimate Guide to GitHub Backups appeared first on Security Boulevard. In such a fast-developing world, it becomes more and more important to make sure the source code and its metadata are backed up in case of an emergency.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2022

G2, a world-leading business solutions review platform, has ranked Spanning Backup as a top 10 SaaS backup solution in G2’s Fall 2022 Report. The post Spanning Backup Earns Top 10 Ranking for SaaS Backup Solutions in G2’s Fall 2022 Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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