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Attackers Target Backup Storage to Force Ransom Payment

Object First's Cusimano on Why Backup Storage Is Now a Prime Ransomware Target

Ransomware attackers have switched their tactics from encrypting production systems to disabling backup infrastructure. This evolution has raised the stakes for organizations, as compromised backups eliminate recovery paths, said Anthony Cusimano, chief evangelist and director of solutions marketing at Object First. More here

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