Tag: backup
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5 trends that should top CISO’s RSA 2026 agendas
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backup, business, cio, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, finance, framework, governance, group, healthcare, identity, incident response, intelligence, network, okta, resilience, risk, saas, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trustCTEM in the spotlight: In another evolutionary trend, most organizations are moving beyond scanning for software snafus to continuous threat exposure management (CTEM). By doing so, security teams hope to get a full picture of all assets, as well as their configurations, locations, software vulnerabilities, ownership, and business criticality.Armed with this data, CTEM platforms look…
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Marquis Sues SonicWall Over 2025 Firewall Data Breach
Tags: attack, authentication, backup, breach, cloud, credentials, data, data-breach, firewall, flaw, ransomware, softwareLawsuit Claims SonicWall Cloud Backup Flaw Led to Ransomware Attack Against Marquis. Marquis Software Solutions has sued SonicWall alleging a cloud backup data breach exposed firewall configuration files, including credentials and multifactor authentication scratch codes. The firm says the breach enabled an August 2025 ransomware attack and triggered dozens of class action lawsuits. First seen…
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Medical device firm UFP says backup data systems deployed following cyberattack
In a filing with U.S. regulators, Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer UFP Technologies said intruders possibly stole or destroyed company data during an incident earlier in February. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ufp-technologies-medical-devices-sec-filing-cyberattack
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Marquis sues SonicWall over backup breach that led to ransomware attack
Marquis Software Solutions has filed a lawsuit against SonicWall, accusing the cybersecurity company of gross negligence and misrepresentation that allegedly led to a ransomware attack disrupting operations at 74 U.S. banks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-sues-sonicwall-over-backup-breach-that-led-to-ransomware-attack/
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Marquis Accuses SonicWall of Security Lapses; Ties it to Ransomware Attack
A legal dispute is intensifying in Texas as fintech firm Marquis sues its firewall provider, SonicWall, alleging that security failures within the company’s cloud backup service directly contributed to a far-reaching ransomware attack. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/marquis-sues-sonicwall-ransomware/
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Marquis sues firewall provider SonicWall, alleges security failings with its firewall backup led to ransomware attack
Fintech giant Marquis is suing its firewall provider SonicWall, claiming that an earlier breach with SonicWall allowed hackers to deploy ransomware on Marquis’ network. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/marquis-sonicwall-lawsuit-ransomware-firewall-breach/
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600+ FortiGate Devices Hacked by AI-Armed Amateur
A Russian-speaking hacker used generative AI to compromise the FortiGate firewalls, targeting credentials and backups for possible follow-on ransomware attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/600-fortigate-devices-hacked-ai-amateur
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Attackers exploit Ivanti EPMM zero-days to seize control of MDM servers
Patch, but verify first: Unit 42 directed organizations to Ivanti’s security advisory for remediation guidance, which recommends applying version-specific RPM patches for EPMM 12.x branches that require no appliance downtime. Ivanti cautioned, however, that the patch does not survive a version upgrade and must be reinstalled if the software is updated. “The permanent fix for…
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Immutability schützt Backups vor Ransomware-Angriffen – 96 Prozent der Ransomware-Opfer verlieren auch ihre Backups
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/immutability-backups-ransomware-unveraenderliche-speicher-a-d8dbfff8165674078c4266f92b406f4a/
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Why identity recovery is now central to cyber resilience
Tags: access, ai, authentication, backup, business, cloud, compliance, cyber, data, email, identity, infrastructure, least-privilege, radius, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, strategyIdentity resilience: Implement immutable backups and automated recovery for identity systems such as Active Directory.Zero-trust architecture: Apply least-privilege access and continuous authentication to reduce the blast radius of an attack.Automated orchestration: Limit manual steps in recovery workflows so teams can respond faster under pressure.Regulatory readiness: Make audit-ready reporting and compliance validation part of resilience planning, not an afterthought.AI-ready protection: Account…
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WordPress plugin with 900k installs vulnerable to critical RCE flaw
A critical vulnerability in the WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress, installed on more than 900,000 websites, can be exploited to achieve remote code execution by uploading arbitrary files without authentication. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-with-900k-installs-vulnerable-to-critical-rce-flaw/
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WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 800,000 Sites to Remote Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, backup, cve, cvss, cyber, malicious, remote-code-execution, risk, vulnerability, wordpressA critical vulnerability in the popular WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin is putting more than 800,000 WordPress websites at risk of complete takeover through remote code execution (RCE) attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-1357 and rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to vulnerable sites and execute malicious PHP…
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The silent security gap in enterprise AI adoption
Tags: access, ai, api, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, credentials, cryptography, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, infrastructure, malicious, risk, service, technology, threat, toolInfoWorld explains in its analysis of why AI is all about inference now.This shift has happened quickly. In many organizations, AI systems have moved from pilot projects to core infrastructure in less than two years. Yet security architectures have not evolved at the same pace. The result is a widening gap between where sensitive data…
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Building trust with the board through evidence-based proof
Tags: backup, business, cio, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, governance, incident, insurance, mitigation, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, tool, updateBuilding a common language to get to “Here’s the proof of cyber resilience”: CISOs can reframe the discussion using data and evidence. Modern cybersecurity tools produce a large volume of data and information on how they operate at any point in time, the status of controls deployed, the validation of configuration and more. There’s an…
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Semperis Buys MightyID to Expand Identity Security
Acquisition Adds Okta and Ping Coverage to Semperis’ Identity Security Platform. Semperis has acquired MightyID to extend its identity-first security and cyber resilience strategy beyond Active Directory and Entra ID into Okta and Ping. CEO Mickey Bresman says the deal addresses customer demand for multi-identity provider protection backup recovery and migration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Wiederherstellbarkeit von Backups automatisiert prüfen und absichern
Der Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Business-Continuity, IT-Resilienz und Systemwiederherstellung, Cristie Data, präsentiert den <>. Mit der neuen Softwarelösung lassen sich Backup- und Wiederherstellungsprozesse automatisiert überprüfen. Der Cristie-Resilience-Booster scannt Wiederherstellungen kontinuierlich auf Bedrohungen und stellt sicher, dass Daten nicht nur gesichert, sondern im Ernstfall auch zuverlässig und sauber wiederhergestellt werden können. Dabei arbeitet die […] First…
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Grundlegend: die Backup-Strategie – Mit verbesserter Resilienz durch ein herausforderndes Jahr 2026
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/mit-verbesserter-resilienz-durch-ein-herausforderndes-jahr-2026-a-3c5c0869f045e60afea075ef0f015c0d/
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Zero trust in practice: A deep technical dive into going fully passwordless in hybrid enterprise environments
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, credentials, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, lessons-learned, network, password, phishing, phone, risk, service, technology, update, windows, zero-trustArchitecture decisions: Hybrid authentication flows and Windows Hello for Business: Once your prerequisites are in place, you face critical architectural decisions that will shape your deployment for years to come. The primary decision point is whether to use Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2 security keys or phone sign-in as your primary authentication mechanism.In my experience,…
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Was tun, wenn die Erpresser kommen?
Tags: access, ai, backup, bsi, cio, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, encryption, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, mail, password, phishing, ransomware, service, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilityRuhe bewahren und keine übereilten Sachen machen, empfiehlt Podcast-Gast Joanna Lang-Recht. intersoft consulting services AGMontagmorgen, 8:00 Uhr. Die Mitarbeitenden können sich nicht einloggen. Die Produktionsbänder stehen still, und auf den Bildschirmen prangen digitale Erpresserschreiben. Der Albtraum eines jeden CIOs ist wahr geworden: Ein Ransomware-Angriff hat den Betrieb lahmgelegt. Jetzt endet der Regelbetrieb, und der Ausnahmezustand…
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Nitrogen Ransomware: ESXi malware has a bug!
Nitrogen ransomware was derived from the previously leaked Conti 2 builder code, and is similar to Nitrogen ransomware, but a coding mistake in the ESXi malware causes it to encrypt all the files with the wrong public key, irrevocably corrupting them. This means that even the threat actor is incapable of decrypting them, and that…
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Ivanti patches two actively exploited critical vulnerabilities in EPMM
install rpm url [patch_url] command.The RPM_12.x.0.x patch is applicable to EPMM software versions 12.5.0.x, 12.6.0.x, and 12.7.0.x. It is also compatible with the older 12.3.0.x and 12.4.0.x versions. Meanwhile the RPM_12.x.1.x patch is applicable to versions 12.5.1.0 and 12.6.1.0.”The RPM script does not survive a version upgrade,” the company warns. “If after applying the RPM…
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Marquis blames ransomware breach on SonicWall cloud backup hack
Marquis Software Solutions, a Texas-based financial services provider, is blaming a ransomware attack that impacted its systems and affected dozens of U.S. banks and credit unions in August 2025 on a security breach reported by SonicWall a month later. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-blames-ransomware-breach-on-sonicwall-cloud-backup-hack/
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP – Part 2
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, credentials, data, dns, email, exploit, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, programming, service, tactics, threat, tool, update, windowsThis is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on the Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack campaigns. For details on the Gopher Strike campaign, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered three additional backdoors, SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP, used to power the Sheet Attack campaign. In Part 2 of this series, ThreatLabz will…
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using GOGITTER, GITSHELLPAD, and GOSHELL – Part 1
Tags: access, adobe, ai, antivirus, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, injection, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified two campaigns, tracked as Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan and primarily targets entities in the Indian government. In both campaigns, ThreatLabz identified previously undocumented tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). While these campaigns share some similarities with the Pakistan-linked Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, APT36, we…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Überwachung – Microsoft hat Bitlocker-Schlüssel heimlich an das FBI weitergegeben
Um Windows-Geräte zu entschlüsseln, hat Microsoft Bitlocker-Keys an das FBI übergeben. Möglich ist der Zugang durch eine Backup-Funktion. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/netzpolitik/ueberwachung-microsoft-hat-bitlocker-schluessel-heimlich-an-das-fbi-weitergegeben.95907
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Fortinet confirms new zero-day attacks against customer devices
cloud-init@mail.io and cloud-noc@mail.io. Other admin accounts are created with the names: audit, backup, itadmin, secadmin, and support. Mitigation: If these or other IOCs such as IP addresses are identified in configurations or the device logs, the system and its configuration should be considered compromised. Fortinet recommends updating the device to the latest available software release,…