Tag: backup
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New ransomware Yurei adopts open-source tools for double-extortion campaigns
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, control, data, edr, extortion, flaw, intelligence, Internet, mfa, network, open-source, phishing, powershell, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, switch, threat, tool, windowsBigger risks beyond downtime: The double-extortion ransomware appears to be an early version, as it has loopholes. Ransomware often targets and deletes shadow copies to block victims from using Windows’ built-in recovery options. But Yurei did not delete the shadow copies, which, if enabled, can allow the victim to restore their files to a previous…
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Data Security in the Cloud: Best Practices for Protecting Your Business Insights
Protect your business insights with top cloud data security best practices. Learn encryption, access control, audits, backups, and compliance tips. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/data-security-in-the-cloud-best-practices-for-protecting-your-business-insights/
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Signal adds secure backup option for chat history
Losing a phone can mean losing years of conversations. Signal is rolling out a new secure backup feature to help users keep their messages safe without giving up privacy. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/09/signal-secure-backup-feature/
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Signal adds secure cloud backups to save and restore chats
Signal has introduced a new opt-in feature that helps users create end-to-end encrypted backups of their chats, allowing them to restore messages even if their phones are damaged or lost. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-secure-cloud-backups-to-save-and-restore-chats/
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Signal introduces free and paid backup plans for your chats
Tags: backupSignal introduces backups with both free and paid plans. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/signal-introduces-free-and-paid-backup-plans-for-your-chats/
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Signal introduces free and paid backup plans for your chats
Tags: backupSignal introduces backups with both free and paid plans. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/signal-introduces-free-and-paid-backup-plans-for-your-chats/
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Signal introduces free and paid backup plans for your chats
Tags: backupSignal introduces backups with both free and paid plans. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/signal-introduces-free-and-paid-backup-plans-for-your-chats/
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Fast jedes zweite Produktionssystem ist über fünf Jahre alt
Befragung von Sophos unter Industrieunternehmen zeigt: Viele OT-Systeme sind in die Jahre gekommen. Die Mehrheit der Unternehmen hält sie durch Updates, Backups und externe Prüfungen einsatzfähig. Gebaut für die Ewigkeit,aber anfällig für Cyberangriffe: Die Steuerungssysteme in deutschen Produktionshallen sind echte Langstreckenläufer. Bei knapp der Hälfte aller 211 befragten Unternehmen (48,8 Prozent) sind die kritischen Systeme bereits…
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Dire Wolf Ransomware Targets Windows, Wipes Logs and Backups
The recently emerged DireWolf ransomware group has launched a sophisticated new campaign targeting Windows systems worldwide, employing ruthless tactics to delete event logs, erase backup-related data, and thwart recovery efforts. First sighted in May 2025, DireWolf has rapidly escalated its operations, infecting 16 organizations across 16 regions”, including the United States, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, and…
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Dire Wolf Ransomware Targets Windows, Wipes Logs and Backups
The recently emerged DireWolf ransomware group has launched a sophisticated new campaign targeting Windows systems worldwide, employing ruthless tactics to delete event logs, erase backup-related data, and thwart recovery efforts. First sighted in May 2025, DireWolf has rapidly escalated its operations, infecting 16 organizations across 16 regions”, including the United States, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, and…
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Navy Federal Credit Union Backup Exposed Online
Researcher: Internal Data Belonging to World’s Largest Lender Exposed on AWS. Navy Federal, the world’s largest credit union, left hundreds of gigabytes of internal backup files exposed on Amazon’s cloud storage service, says cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler. Exposed data included email addresses, hashed passwords and what appeared to be internal system data. First seen on…
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Grau Data präsentiert auf der it-sa Ransomware-Schutz für Backups mit Blocky for Veeam
Grau Data präsentiert auf der it-sa 2025 seinen Backup-Ransomware-Schutz Blocky for Veeam in der Version 3.5. Die Software ist derzeit der einzige Ransomware-Schutz für Backups, der direkt auf dem Veeam-Windows-Server aufsetzt und mit der erprobten Grau-Data-WORM (Write Once, Read Many) -Technologie einen unveränderlichen Schutzschild für Veeam-Backups erzeugt. Durch den Einsatz der WORM-Technologie verhindert Blocky for…
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Salesforce Publishes Forensic Guide After Series of Cyberattacks
Salesforce has published a comprehensive forensic investigation guide aimed at empowering organizations to detect, analyze, and remediate security incidents within their Salesforce environments. The new guide distills best practices across three critical areas: activity logs, user permissions, and backup data”, providing a structured framework to answer key questions such as “What did a specific user…
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Sichere und schnelle Datenwiederherstellung – Modernes Backup ohne Tape und Cloud
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/modernes-backup-ohne-tape-und-cloud-a-736280956651e775c0270c5d3304d821/
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Salesforce Publishes Forensic Guide After Series of Cyberattacks
Salesforce has published a comprehensive forensic investigation guide aimed at empowering organizations to detect, analyze, and remediate security incidents within their Salesforce environments. The new guide distills best practices across three critical areas: activity logs, user permissions, and backup data”, providing a structured framework to answer key questions such as “What did a specific user…
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Convenience vs. Privacy: Can We Have Both?
In this episode, we discuss if the convenience of modern technology compromises our privacy. Inspired by a thought-provoking Reddit post, we explore how everyday actions like saving passwords, enabling location tracking, and using cloud backups put our personal data at risk. Learn about the trade-offs between convenience and privacy, and get tips on using privacy-focused……
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Whitepaper: Acht Tipps für den Schutz vor Cyberangriffen
Die Zahl und Heftigkeit der Attacken auf Unternehmen über das Internet steigen ständig. Herkömmliche Prozesse zur Wiederherstellung von Daten und Systemen funktionieren oft nicht mehr, da Backups oder Sicherheitsanwendungen zerstört sind. Zum Schutz vor solchen existenzgefährdenden Cyberangriffen hat James Blake, VP of Cyber Resiliency Strategy bei Cohesity Best Practices zusammengestellt. Unternehmen sollten folgende Tipps beherzigen:……
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Shadow IT Is Expanding Your Attack Surface. Here’s Proof
Shadow IT isn’t theoretical”, it’s everywhere. Intruder uncovered exposed backups, open Git repos, and admin panels in just days, all hiding sensitive data. Make your hidden assets visible before attackers do. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-it-is-expanding-your-attack-surface-heres-proof/
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Hidden Vulnerabilities of Project Management Tools & How FluentPro Backup Secures Them
Every day, businesses, teams, and project managers trust platforms like Trello, Asana, etc., to collaborate and manage tasks. But what happens when that trust is broken? According to a recent report by Statista, the average cost of a data breach worldwide was about $4.88 million. Also, in 2024, the private data of over 15 million…
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Microsoft Unveils Storm-0501’s Cloud-Based Ransomware Deployment Tactics
Tags: backup, cloud, cyber, data, encryption, endpoint, exploit, intelligence, malware, microsoft, ransom, ransomware, tactics, threatMicrosoft Threat Intelligence has detailed the evolving tactics of the financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501, which has transitioned from traditional on-premises ransomware deployments to sophisticated cloud-based operations. Unlike conventional ransomware that relies on endpoint encryption malware and subsequent decryption key negotiations, Storm-0501 exploits cloud-native capabilities to exfiltrate massive data volumes, obliterate backups, and enforce ransom…
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Ransomware Actor Deletes Data and Backups Post-Exfiltration on Azure
Microsoft observed Storm-0501 pivot to the victim’s cloud environment to exfiltrate data rapidly and prevent the victim’s recovery First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-deletes-data-backups/
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Microsoft warnt: Ransomware-Gruppe Storm-0501 greift (Azure) Cloud an, verlangt Zahlungen
Microsoft warnt vor der finanziell motivierten Gruppe Storm-0501, die kontinuierlich mit Angriffen auf Cloud-Instanzen (Azure) zielt. Bei Erfolg werden Daten abgezogen, dann die Originale verschlüsselt und Backups zerstört. Anschließend wird Lösegeld verlangt. Cloud-Bedrohung: Warnung vor Storm 0501 In einem Beitrag Storm-0501’s … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/28/microsoft-warnt-ransomware-gruppe-storm-0501-greift-azure-cloud-an-verlangt-zahlungen/
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Storm-0501 debuts a brutal hybrid ransomware attack chain
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, data, exploit, least-privilege, microsoft, ransom, ransomware, risk, threat, vulnerabilityA holistic approach to put organizations under pressure: Microsoft’s DiGrippo emphasizes that the unique aspect of this new method is that it leverages hybrid environments that have both on-prem and cloud assets. “They put you in a situation where you’re under a significant amount of pressure because they’ve escalated privileges for themselves on both your…
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Microsoft details Storm-0501’s focus on ransomware in the cloud
The financially motivated threat group demonstrates deep knowledge of hybrid cloud environments, which allows it to rapidly steal sensitive data, destroy backups and encrypt systems for ransomware. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/storm-0501-ransomware-microsoft-threat-intelligence/
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Storm-0501 debuts a brutal hybrid ransomware attack chain
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, data, exploit, least-privilege, microsoft, ransom, ransomware, risk, threat, vulnerabilityA holistic approach to put organizations under pressure: Microsoft’s DiGrippo emphasizes that the unique aspect of this new method is that it leverages hybrid environments that have both on-prem and cloud assets. “They put you in a situation where you’re under a significant amount of pressure because they’ve escalated privileges for themselves on both your…
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When One Hospital Gets Ransomware, Others Feel the Pain
When ransomware hits hospitals, neighbors absorb patient overflow. Key defenses include backup recovery and multifactor authentication implementation. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/hospital-gets-ransomware-others-feel-pain
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TDL003 – Breaking Barriers: IPv6 Adoption and DNS Transformation with Tommy Jensen
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, banking, browser, business, ceo, chrome, ciso, compliance, computer, computing, control, country, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dns, encryption, endpoint, google, government, group, international, Internet, jobs, law, microsoft, mobile, network, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, radius, risk, service, smishing, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, vpn, windows, zero-trustSummary This episode of the Defender’s Log features special guest Tommy Jensen, an internet technologist specializing in IPv6, Zero Trust, and standards. Jensen’s career path, from an AppleCare contractor to a key figure in advancing internet technologies, is explored. The discussion highlights the critical importance and challenges of migrating to IPv6 and the necessity of…
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Kopia: Open-source encrypted backup tool for Windows, macOS, Linux
Kopia is an open-source backup and restore tool that lets you create encrypted snapshots of your files and store them in cloud storage, on a remote server, on network-attached … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/25/kopia-open-source-encrypted-backup-tool-windows-macos-linux/
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SaaS-Resilienz erfordert physisch getrennte und nicht veränderbare Speicherung
Keepit hat die Ergebnisse seiner Umfrage ‘Übersehen und ungeschützt: Wie die SaaS-Datenlücke die Resilienz bedroht” vorgestellt. Die Umfrage unter leitenden IT-Entscheidungsträgern ergab, dass 37 % der Befragten ausschließlich auf die nativen Backup-Funktionen ihrer SaaS-Anwendungen vertrauen und damit ein erhebliches Risiko für Datenverluste und Betriebsunterbrechungen eingehen. Unveränderbare, physisch getrennte Datenspeicherung wird als entscheidend angesehen, ebenso wie […]…