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Feb. 3, 2026

Dark Net Hacking: How Malware Spreads and Phones Home #shorts

Dark Net Hacking: How Malware Spreads and Phones Home #shorts

Initial access brokers collect, buy, and resell credentials. They validate them to increase value before selling. Malware spreads, searches for documents, and reports back to command and control servers on the dark net. #InitialAccess #CyberSecurity #Malware #DataBreach #DarkNet

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Feb. 3, 2026

Phishing Explained: They Only Need One Click! #shorts

Phishing Explained: They Only Need One Click! #shorts

Phishing explained: Like fishing, but for your data. Hackers cast a wide net—they only need one person to click. Even 2 out of 100 is too many. Stay vigilant! #Phishing #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #OnlineSafety

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Feb. 3, 2026

Email Security: The 25% That Actually Interact! #shorts

Email Security: The 25% That Actually Interact! #shorts

AI is making email phishing more effective. Before AI, success rates dropped. Now, they're climbing back up, with 20-25% of emails delivered and another 20-25% interacted with. #EmailPhishing #AISecurity #CyberSecurity #DataBreach

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Feb. 2, 2026

AI Fuels Email Phishing: See the Alarming Rise! #shorts

AI Fuels Email Phishing: See the Alarming Rise! #shorts

AI is making email phishing more effective. Before AI, success rates dropped, but now they're climbing again. Expect 20-25% of people to click on malicious emails. #AIPishing #CyberSecurity #EmailScams #DataBreach

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Feb. 2, 2026

How Ransomware Works: The Five Objectives of Every Attack

How Ransomware Works: The Five Objectives of Every Attack

Understanding how ransomware works is critical for anyone responsible for protecting their organization's data. In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, we examine the five core objectives that drive nearly every ransomware attack - from initial access through the final ransom note delivery. I'm joined by my co-author Dr. Mike…

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Feb. 2, 2026

How Ransomware Works: Cybersecurity Expert Breaks Down the Process

How Ransomware Works: Cybersecurity Expert Breaks Down the Process

Understanding how ransomware works is your first line of defense against these devastating attacks. Join Curtis Preston and Dr. Mike Saylor as they break down the five objectives attackers follow in nearly every ransomware campaign. In this episode, we examine how ransomware works from the attacker's perspective. We start with…

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Jan. 31, 2026

IT Moves Problems, Doesn't Solve Them: Snapshot Tech Explained #shorts

IT Moves Problems, Doesn't Solve Them: Snapshot Tech Explained #shorts

Accidentally deleted everything? Immutable storage and object lock features prevent data loss from accidental deletions or ransomware. New technologies solve problems we created! #DataProtection #ImmutableStorage #RansomwareRecovery #ObjectLock #DataLossPrevention

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Jan. 31, 2026

Tape Drive Speed: Faster Than You Think! #shorts

Tape Drive Speed: Faster Than You Think! #shorts

Tape drives may not be the speed demons of storage, but with rates like 500MB/s on LTO-10, they're surprisingly quick! Perfect for ransomware recovery. #TapeDrives #LTO10 #DataStorage #RansomwareRecovery

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Jan. 31, 2026

Virtual Full Backups Explained: Copy vs. Pointers #shorts

Virtual Full Backups Explained: Copy vs. Pointers #shorts

Storage deduplication creates virtual full data copies, slashing recovery time. No more replaying needed! Data Domain-like pointers create full backups without data movement. Fragmentation, but backups are way better now! #StorageDeduplication #DataRecovery #BackupSoftware #DataDomain

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Jan. 30, 2026

Incremental Backups: The Data Supply Mystery Explained! #shorts

Incremental Backups: The Data Supply Mystery Explained! #shorts

Ever wonder why tape drives had to run so fast? It's all about signal-to-noise ratio. The faster the drive, the better the signal. But that created a mismatch with incremental backups, which are usually very slow. #TapeDrives #DataBackup #SignalToNoise #IncrementalBackup #TechHistory

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Jan. 30, 2026

New Features Assume You Have This Disk! #shorts

New Features Assume You Have This Disk! #shorts

Remember Veeam's SureBackup? Automatically test backups in an isolated environment, ensuring they're restorable & ready. Mind blown. A game-changer for ransomware recovery! #Veeam #SureBackup #RansomwareRecovery #BackupTesting #DataProtection

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Jan. 30, 2026

Virtual Fulls Slash Restore Time: Faster Data Recovery Explained! #shorts

Virtual Fulls Slash Restore Time: Faster Data Recovery Explained! #shorts

Tape backups require full and incremental copies. Storage deduplication lets you create virtual full copies. Reduce recovery time and simplify the process. #StorageDeduplication #DataRecovery #BackupSolutions #DataManagement

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Jan. 30, 2026

Cheap Backup Storage: SATA Disks + De-duplication = Savings! #shorts

Cheap Backup Storage: SATA Disks + De-duplication = Savings! #shorts

Discover how SATA disks, when paired with de-duplication technology, have revolutionized secondary copy storage, making it significantly more affordable than ever before. #SATA #DeDuplication #Storage #DataStorage #Tech

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Jan. 30, 2026

Tape Jokes & Ransomware: Exabyte's Rise and Fall! #shorts

Tape Jokes & Ransomware: Exabyte's Rise and Fall! #shorts

Explore Exabyte's history, the evolution of tape drives, and the persistent disk-vs-tape debate. Discover tape's surprising role in ransomware recovery. #Exabyte #TapeDrives #DataStorage #RansomwareRecovery #DataBackup

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Jan. 29, 2026

Old vs New Backups: Restore Speed Revolution! #shorts

Old vs New Backups: Restore Speed Revolution! #shorts

See the stark difference! Traditional backups involve complex, multi-step restores. Modern backups offer efficient, direct restoration—saving you time and headaches. #DataBackup #DataRecovery #ITSolutions #TechTips

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Jan. 29, 2026

Avamar: The De-dupe Pioneer Who Drove Disk Storage Costs Down! #shorts

Avamar: The De-dupe Pioneer Who Drove Disk Storage Costs Down! #shorts

Discover the origins of de-duplication with Avamar. Learn how decreasing disk storage costs fueled widespread adoption of this groundbreaking technology. #DataStorage #Deduplication #Avamar #TechHistory

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Jan. 29, 2026

De-duplication: The Storage Revolution Explained Simply! #shorts

De-duplication: The Storage Revolution Explained Simply! #shorts

This video breaks down de-duplication, a data storage optimization technique. Learn why it's incompatible with tape storage and how it works to save space. #DeDuplication #DataStorage #TechExplained #DataManagement

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Jan. 29, 2026

Data Domain vs. Avamar: De-duplication War Explained! #shorts

Data Domain vs. Avamar: De-duplication War Explained! #shorts

This video breaks down deduplication in data storage. See how Avamar's source-side method differs from Data Domain's target-side approach for efficient data management. #DataStorage #Deduplication #Avamar #DataDomain

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Jan. 29, 2026

Tape Drives: Why Your Data Can't Keep Up (Firehose Explained!) #shorts

Tape Drives: Why Your Data Can't Keep Up (Firehose Explained!) #shorts

Data supply can't keep up with tape drive speed? Imagine a firehose feeding a garden hose—bottleneck! This video explains the problem using an easy-to-understand analogy. #DataStorage #TapeDrives #DataSupply #TechnologyExplained

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Jan. 29, 2026

Disk vs Tape: De-duplication Revolutionized Backup! #shorts

Disk vs Tape: De-duplication Revolutionized Backup! #shorts

Explore the evolution of data backup, highlighting the move from costly disk storage to budget-friendly solutions via de-duplication and Serial ATA disks. Discover how these advancements revolutionized data management. #DataBackup #DataStorage #TechEvolution #DataManagement

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Jan. 29, 2026

Tape Backups Are BACK! #shorts

Tape Backups Are BACK!  #shorts

Believe it or not, more tape is sold today than ever before! While disc has done more good than harm, tape still has its place. Grandpa explains why tape isn't obsolete. #DataBackup #TapeStorage #TechHistory #DataRecovery

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Jan. 28, 2026

Disk vs Tape: Which is BEST? Understand the LIMITATIONS! #shorts

Disk vs Tape: Which is BEST? Understand the LIMITATIONS! #shorts

Explore the hidden limitations of disk and tape storage. Knowing these challenges is key to effective data management and future-proofing your tech infrastructure. #DataStorage #TapeStorage #DiskStorage #TechLimitations

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Jan. 28, 2026

Automated Backups: On-Site & Off-Site, Less Storage! #shorts

Automated Backups: On-Site & Off-Site, Less Storage! #shorts

Reducing storage simplifies backup replication, enabling fully automated on-site and off-site backups. Learn how to streamline your data protection strategy. #BackupReplication #DataProtection #StorageSolutions #Automation

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Jan. 28, 2026

Veeam SureBackup: Testing Backups Made Effortless! #shorts

Veeam SureBackup: Testing Backups Made Effortless! #shorts

SATA disks + de-duplication = suddenly affordable backup disks! Easy backup verification is a standout feature... but there's a catch. Ransomware recovery highlighted. #BackupDisks #DataRecovery #Ransomware #DataBackup

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