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How effective data backup strategies can combat cyber threats?

Dataconomy

Undoubtedly, emphasizing the significance of dependable backups is crucial; they safeguard irreplaceable data and mitigate substantial downtime stemming from cyber threats or unforeseen calamities. Yet, maintaining recent backups enables data restoration, thwarting extortion attempts. Cybersecurity breaches. System malfunctions.

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Google Photos will no longer backup social media folders by default

The Verge

Google Photos will no longer backup images and videos saved from folders created and managed by social media apps by default ( via Android Police ). Now, Google says that feature is turned off, and you’ll have to toggle it on for specific apps or run manual backups on specific folders. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success

CIO Business Intelligence

And in a troubling new trend, backup repositories have become the primary target for ransomware attacks, with backups targeted in 94% of attacks, and at least a portion of backup repositories impacted in 68% of cyber events, according to the 2022 Veeam Ransomware Report.

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WhatsApp is testing encrypted cloud backups on Android

TechSpot

When activated, both chat and media history in your cloud backups can be protected using a password. The anticipated security feature is available in WhatsApp's latest beta version for Android (2.21.15.5). This comes with a catch though: if you lose your phone and forget your password (or the 64-digit recovery.

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WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups on Android

The Verge

However, if you keep a backup stored in the cloud, then the authorities can use a search warrant to have Google Drive or iCloud hand over access to the data. If you’re in the beta, check your version carefully, as posts on social media suggest the closed encryption tests are expanding to include more people. WABetaInfo Yes, Got it.

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WhatsApp reportedly working on password-protected encrypted chat backups

The Verge

WhatsApp is reportedly working to increase the security of its cloud backups with a new password protection feature that’ll encrypt chat backups, making them accessible only to the user. This password will be required when you restore from the backup.” Local Android backups will be compatible with this feature.

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Securing Your Organization's Digital Media Assets

SecureWorld News

Business media assets have become exceptionally valuable intellectual property for brands in recent years. Data breaches that compromise proprietary media content can be financially frustrating at best, and completely shatter an organization's reputation at worst. What are digital media assets?

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