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Trying to send encrypted backup of in productions filesystems, I was interested by the ability of using gocryptfs in reverse mode!
The idea is to
use gocryptfs –reverse from any existing (unencrypted) folder, for mounting an encryp… Continue reading Outdoor backup: gocryptfs –init –reverse: alway same .diriv in 1st level directory
65% of organizations confirmed that ransomware is one of the top three threats to their viability, and for 13%, it is the biggest threat, according to a report by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and Keepit. Organizations’ strategies against ranso… Continue reading Ransomware attacks go beyond just data
I have a USB SSD that I use for Time Machine backups. I have backup encryption enabled.
What keys exactly are used to encrypt the backup? Does Apple have any of those keys? How safe it is to keep this SSD in an unsafe location (suppose I h… Continue reading How exactly Apple Time Machine backups are encrypted? [migrated]
I’ve learned that a key protector encrypts the VMK (volume master key), then the VMK encrypts the FVEK (full volume encryption key), and finally the FVEK encrypts the actual data blocks.
I’ve also learned that the numeric password (aka. &q… Continue reading What does an exported BitLocker key package contain?
If you’re following industry trends, there’s no doubt that generative AI is the hottest new technology of the past year. And with Microsoft, Google, and other major tech companies jumping on this generative AI bandwagon, this trend isn’t going to be abated anytime soon. In IT, a rapidly growing number of software vendors now have…
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I currently use Borg backup to make backup repositories of my system data on a local drive. I also use Rclone to transfer the repository to a Backblaze B2 cloud storage bucket.
Borg can create encrypted repositories. Rclone can encrypt the… Continue reading Encryption Reccomendation for Specific Borg Backup + Rclone Scenario
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The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The bian… Continue reading Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%
As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consumers… Continue reading 75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware
An authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-26258) in the Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) enterprise data protection solution can be exploited to compromise admin accounts and take over vulnerable instances, MDSec researchers Juan Manuel Fe… Continue reading PoC for Arcserve UDP authentication bypass flaw published (CVE-2023-26258)