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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

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They can potentially see which administrators have access to which systems, monitor backup software configurations, and identify potential vulnerabilities in the backup chain. Backup Software Vulnerabilities : Exploiting security weaknesses in backup tools 4. How easy it is to identify your backup storage locations.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Data Breaches and Threats of Exposure Cybercriminals steal sensitive data and threaten to release it publicly or sell it on the dark web unless a ransom is paid. Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data.

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How Can Blockchain Be Used in Data Storage and Auditing?

Pure Storage

Every day, vast amounts of information flow through digital pipelines—personal details, financial transactions, medical records, and more—all stored in centralized systems that, despite their advantages, are increasingly vulnerable to breaches, tampering, and loss.

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Why Containers are Susceptible to Ransomware (& How Zerto Can Help!)

Zerto

This study uncovered a demand for data that has never been greater, and yet the vulnerability and risks to data integrity are escalating, with ransomware attacks growing in both severity and scale. Continuous data protection (CDP) ensures your data protection strategy can keep up with the fast-paced world of containers.

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World Backup Day Quotes from Experts for 2025

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Cybercriminals now take on a mobile-first attack strategy, targeting mobile devices with sophisticated threats, including mobile malware, phishing attacks, and zero-day exploitsputting sensitive data at risk before it can even be backed up. A backup that fails to restore is no better than having no backup at all.

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

Pure Storage

We’ll also discuss how to integrate threat modeling into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and provide best practices for building a successful threat model. Threat modeling is the process of identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system and determining the likelihood and impact of each threat.

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Resilient Data Protection for Critical Infrastructure  

Pure Storage

That’s why governments need to take a serious look at next-generation backup solutions—implementing architectures that can help them address every angle, mitigate every risk, and give them every chance to recover as quickly as possible. In short, you maintain control over your data, not the intruder.