Tag: backups
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The Register: Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/security_shop_pwns_ransomware_gang/ Source: The Register Title: Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities Feedly Summary: Researchers say ‘proactive’ approach is needed to combat global cybercrime Here’s one you don’t see every day: A cybersecurity vendor is admitting to breaking into a notorious ransomware crew’s infrastructure and gathering data it relayed to…
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Cloud Blog: Introducing protection summary, a new Google Cloud Backup and DR feature
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/google-cloud-backup-and-dr-protection-summary/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Introducing protection summary, a new Google Cloud Backup and DR feature Feedly Summary: In today’s cloud environments, data protection is paramount. Ensuring your backups are configured correctly and aligned with your business continuity requirements is critical for business continuity and resilience against threats like ransomware. However, understanding your…
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Cloud Blog: Elevate your workload resilience in console with data protection for Compute Engine
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/console-gains-data-protection-interface-for-backup-and-dr/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Elevate your workload resilience in console with data protection for Compute Engine Feedly Summary: Protecting your data in the cloud is more critical than ever. As your Google Cloud deployments grow, managing your data protection strategy for Compute Engine workloads can become complex. That’s why we’re excited to…
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The Register: Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/medusa_ransomware_infects_300_critical/ Source: The Register Title: Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand Feedly Summary: Feds warn gang still rampant and now cracked 300+ victims around the world A crook who distributes the Medusa ransomware tried to make a victim cough up three payments instead of the…
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The Register: Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime ‘affiliates’ have commoditized ransomware
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/07/commoditization_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Like whitebox servers, rent-a-crew crime ‘affiliates’ have commoditized ransomware Feedly Summary: Which is why taking down chiefs and infra behind big name brand operations isn’t working Interview There’s a handful of cybercriminal gangs that Jason Baker, a ransomware negotiator with GuidePoint Security, regularly gets called in to respond…