Data Wiper Malware – Check your back-up!

Since the outbreak of the Russia Ukraine conflict data wiping malware has became more common as a cyber security threat to organisations:

Effective, fast, and unrecoverable: Wiper malware is popping up everywhere | Ars Technica

The latest variants are becoming quicker and more effective at permanently destroying your information.

Your takeaway – make sure your backups are complete and at least meet this our standard:

Ransomware Resilient Back-up

Further Reading

Pulling the Curtains on Azov Ransomware: Not a Skidsware but Polymorphic Wiper – Check Point Research

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