Five backup lessons learned from the UnitedHealth ransomware attack
The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth earlier this year is quickly becoming the healthcare industry’s version of Colonial Pipeline, prompting congressional testimony, lawmaker …
Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711)
CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), could soon be exploited by attackers to steal enterprise data. Discovered and …
Veeam fixes auth bypass flaw in Backup Enterprise Manager (CVE-2024-29849)
Veeam has patched four vulnerabilities in Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM), one of which (CVE-2024-29849) may allow attackers to bypass authentication and log in to its web …
Are you meeting your cyber insurance requirements?
Cyber insurance policies are specifically designed to offer financial protection to organizations in the face of cyber attacks, data breaches, or other cybersecurity …
Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)
Veeam has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-29212) in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) and is urging customers to implement the patch. About CVE-2024-29212 Veeam …
Essential elements of a strong data protection strategy
In this Help Net Security interview, Matt Waxman, SVP and GM for data protection at Veritas Technologies, discusses the components of a robust data protection strategy, …
PoC for critical Arcserve UDP vulnerabilities published (CVE-2024-0799, CVE-2024-0800)
Arcserve has fixed critical security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-0799, CVE-2024-0800) in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) solution that can be chained to upload malicious files …
What makes ransomware victims less likely to pay up?
There’s a good reason why ransomware gangs started exfiltrating victims’ data instead of just encrypting it: those organizations pay more. University of Twente …
Akira ransomware attackers are wiping NAS and tape backups
“The Akira ransomware malware, which was first detected in Finland in June 2023, has been particularly active at the end of the year,” the Finnish National …
Why backup matters more than ever
Often overlooked but critically essential, backup lies at the core of data security and business continuity. However, data is also susceptible to a myriad of threats, ranging …
The dangers of dual ransomware attacks
At some point in the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors breaks his bedside radio when he is woken up (yet again) by the song “I Got You Babe”. This déjà vu seems to await …
Best practices for implementing a proper backup strategy
Implementing a robust backup strategy for safeguarding crucial business data is more essential than ever. Without such a plan, organizations risk paying ransoms and incurring …
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