Backup Security
The latest Backup Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Vitess Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2026-27969: Critical Backup Restore Flaw Fixed
A critical path traversal vulnerability in Vitess's backup restore functionality has been identified and patched, posing significant security risks to database systems using this popular open-source...
Vitess CVE-2026-27965: Critical Backup Vulnerability Exposes Database Systems to Remote Command Injection
A critical security vulnerability in Vitess, the cloud-native database clustering system originally developed by YouTube and now a CNCF project, has exposed organizations to potential remote command...
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 unifies backup and endpoint security to counter $265B ransomware surge.
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 represents a significant evolution in cybersecurity strategy, merging enterprise-grade backup, recovery, and endpoint protection into a unified platform designed specifically...
Why Microsoft PC Manager Is the Windows Maintenance App You Should Install Today
Microsoft has a free, official utility that bundles everyday Windows maintenance tasks into a single dashboard—and many users still don’t know it exists. Microsoft PC Manager, available for...
The Windows Declutter Blueprint: Safe Steps to Free Gigabytes Without Sacrificing Stability
Windows installations are notorious for accumulating junk. Over time, update remnants, restore points, indexing databases, and preinstalled bloatware can consume tens of gigabytes and slow down even...
Storm-0501 Abuses Entra Connect Sync to Launch Cloud-Based Ransomware, Microsoft Reveals
Storm-0501, a financially motivated threat actor, has pulled off a brazen hybrid attack that began with a compromised on-premises Active Directory, pivoted through Entra Connect Sync to seize Global...
Windows 11 Disk Cleanup Guide: How 3 Built-In Tools Can Safely Free Up 10+ GB Right Now
Low disk space warnings in Windows 11 are more than a nuisance—they can block critical updates, slow everyday performance, and force users into frantic file-dumping marathons. But the fix doesn’t...
Windows 11's August Patch Triggers SSD Failures on Large Writes, Phison Fights Fake Leak
Microsoft's August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) is causing some SSDs to drop off the system entirely during sustained large file transfers....
Azure Backup’s Enterprise Lock-In: How a 10-Hour Outage Revealed the Hidden Costs of Cloud-Native Protection
When a DDoS attack knocked out a major Azure region for 10 hours earlier this year, it wasn’t just websites that went dark—backup and restore operations for thousands of businesses ground to a...
Rubrik and Sophos Partner to Launch Integrated Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery Solution
In a significant move to bolster cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 users, Rubrik and Sophos have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering an integrated backup and recovery solution....
Unlocking Enterprise Value: Cohesity Gaia and Microsoft 365 Copilot Integration Transforms Backup Data into Actionable AI Insights
A new era is dawning for enterprise data management, driven by the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence, backup technology, and intuitive productivity tools. At the heart of this...
Integrating Cohesity Gaia AI with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Revolutionizing Enterprise Backup Search and Security
At the core of the evolving digital workplace, enterprises are confronted by an explosion of unstructured data scattered across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The shift to distributed...