Discover 'living off the land' in cybersecurity. Attackers exploit existing data and tools on compromised systems to escalate privileges and gather intel. Learn how they use reconnaissance and shadow copies to achieve their goals. #Cybersecurity #Hacking #InfoSec #TechExplained
Shadow copy isn't a backup. It fails the 3-2-1 rule: 3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite. It lacks true redundancy and distinct risk profiles, making it insufficient for reliable data protection. #DataBackup #CyberSecurity #ITPro #TechTips
Think your Shadow Copies are a backup? Think again. Cyber attackers can delete them, leaving you with nothing. Real backups follow the 3-2-1 rule. Don't get caught unprepared. #CyberSecurity #DataBackup #VSSAdmin #TechTips #Infosec
A consultant reveals how a major American manufacturing company, despite making everyday products, managed to implement every single backup system failure. The main culprit? One influential person actively fighting change. #ITFailures #BusinessDisasters #TechProblems #BackupSaga
Does user base drive company culture, or does leadership dictate it? Explore the tug-of-war between workforce rebellion and top-down mandates, and who ultimately caves. #CompanyCulture #Leadership #Workforce #Management
Even with admin access, detecting unusual behavior is key. Understanding normal vs. abnormal actions helps identify threats, especially when standard controls are insufficient. Proper account management is crucial. #Cybersecurity #AdminRights #AnomalyDetection #ITSecurity #TechTips
Train your EDR tools to detect threats by establishing a baseline of normal activity. Understanding your environment is key to identifying anomalies and protecting against living-off-the-land attacks. #Cybersecurity #EDR #ThreatDetection #SecurityAwareness
Configure your EDR by training tools and people to understand normal activity. Establish a baseline by monitoring processes like VSS Admin, then build a wiki of normal operations. This context is key to detecting true anomalies. #CyberSecurity #EDR #NetworkSecurity #AnomalyDetection #ITSecurity
Using VSS as a backup app tanks your system performance due to copy-on-write snapshots. Explore the significant performance hit this causes. #VSSBackup #SystemPerformance #TechTips #DiskManagement
Using VSS as a backup app? You might be tanking your system's performance. Copy-on-write snapshots can significantly slow things down. Learn why. #VSS #BackupSolutions #SystemPerformance #TechTips #ITPro
Discover how VSS streamlined application support. Developers plugged into VSS writers, enabling seamless backup and integration for every app. A world of connected possibilities. #VSS #ApplicationIntegration #SoftwareDevelopment #TechExplained
Using VSS as a backup app is a bad idea due to its copy-on-write snapshot mechanism. This can significantly degrade system performance over time. #VSS #Backup #TechTips #SystemPerformance #DataBackup
Don't use VSS to *make* backups. Use it to *facilitate* them by creating stable images. Storing multiple VSS shadow copies directly on your system is a bad idea. #VSS #BackupTips #DataProtection #TechExplained
Stop Using VSS as a Backup Before Ransomware Deletes Your Shadow Copies Ransomware deletes shadow copies using your own built-in Windows tools against you — and if VSS was your backup plan, you just found out the hard way that it wasn't. In this episode, W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup),…
Ransomware deletes shadow copies using your own Windows tools against you — and if VSS was your backup plan, you never had one. W. Curtis Preston (Mr. Backup), Prasanna Malaiyandi, and Dr. Mike Saylor break down the VSS trap that IT teams keep falling into, and what you can do…
Rethink your backup strategy. Standard snapshots are easily deleted. Explore WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage for truly immutable data protection. Secure your critical systems. #DataSecurity #BackupSolutions #Cybersecurity #WORM #IT
Companies struggle to acquire large Bitcoin sums for ransoms. This highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity insurance as a primary defense against digital extortion. #Bitcoin #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #CorporateSecurity #Insurance
Negotiating a ransomware attack when the attackers know your insurance coverage better than you do. The company claimed low coverage, but the attackers countered, 'Yeah, you do.' #Ransomware #Cybersecurity #Negotiation #BusinessContinuity
Don't be fooled by 'immutable' backups. If they can be deleted with a simple authentication or root access, they're not truly secure. True immutability means even YOU can't delete it. #ImmutableBackups #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #DataProtection #TechExplained
Kidnappers demand money, but can they prove their captive is alive? Similarly, ransomware gangs encrypt your data—but can they decrypt it? Paying up without proof is a gamble, especially when critical blueprints are at stake. #Ransomware #Cybersecurity #DataBreach #Tech
Paying ransom isn't a simple yes or no. It could be illegal, depending on the organization and sanctions. One wrong move can lead to hefty fines or even jail time. Think twice before paying. #RansomPayments #CyberSecurity #LegalRisks #Sanctions
The Lazarus Group isn't an entity, but a sanctioned label for specific Bitcoin wallets. Consistent wallet usage creates a behavioral baseline for tracking. #LazarusGroup #BitcoinTracking #CyberSecurity #CryptoAnalysis #Blockchain
Transacting with sanctioned entities carries extreme financial penalties and legal repercussions. Understand the dire consequences and prioritize compliance to avoid funding illegal operations. #Sanctions #Compliance #FinancialCrime #LegalConsequences #IllicitOrganizations
Immutable backups: not a marketing term, but a binary state. Can you delete them, even if you want to? If not, they're truly immutable. Anything less raises questions. #ImmutableBackups #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Ransomware