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Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era

ID: 64a59a8f-4c32-5581-a779-4ac625d61df4

STIX ID: report--64a59a8f-4c32-5581-a779-4ac625d61df4

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-03-02

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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This ZDNET article warns that AI-driven ransomware and intelligent malware are increasingly targeting backups by dwelling in networks for weeks to map recovery systems, corrupt snapshots, exfiltrate keys, and neutralize defenses; it cites industry surveys showing backups are frequently targeted and provides ten practical tactics to harden networks and protect restore points.

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