Critical Veeam Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Akira and Fog Ransomware

October 14, 2024 at 05:00AM Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication (CVE-2024-40711) to deploy Akira and Fog ransomware, leveraging compromised VPN credentials. Sophos warns of successful attacks via unprotected systems. In parallel, new ransomware variants like Lynx and Trinity are emerging, highlighting increasing cybersecurity threats across sectors. ### Meeting … Read more

Google Updates Cloud Backup, Disaster Recovery Service

September 11, 2024 at 09:04AM Google has introduced three enhancements to its Google Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery service, focusing on improving simplicity and security for managing backups. The features include creation of immutable backup vault storage, a centralized backup management system with developer-centric self-service, and integration with Google Cloud IAM. These solutions aim to … Read more