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Ransomware has a new target. Is your backup ready?

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure to eliminate recovery options and increase pressure on victims to pay. Kaseya explains why organizations need isolated, immutable, and regularly tested backups that attackers cannot easily reach. [...]

Analysis

Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure to eliminate recovery options and increase pressure on victims to pay. Kaseya explains why organizations need isolated, immutable, and regularly tested backups that attackers cannot easily reach. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Oct 7, 2026.

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