Backup
New Veeam vulnerabilities expose backup servers to RCE attacks
Veeam released security updates to patch multiple security flaws in its Backup & Replication software, including a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Tracked as CVE-2025-59470, this RCE security flaw affects Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.1.180 and all earlier version 13 builds. “This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution […]
WhatsApp adds passwordless chat backups on iOS and Android
WhatsApp is rolling out passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android devices, enabling users to encrypt their chat history using their fingerprint, face, or a screen lock code. Passkeys are a passwordless authentication method that allows users to sign in using biometrics (such as face recognition or fingerprint), PINs, or security patterns instead of traditional passwords. […]
Microsoft: Windows Backup now available for enterprise users
Microsoft announced this week the general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations, a new enterprise-grade backup tool that helps simplify backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. First announced at the Microsoft Ignite conference in November 2024, this opt-in feature is turned off by default and has been available in public preview since May 2025. […]
SonicWall: Firewall configs stolen for all cloud backup customers
SonicWall has confirmed that all customers that used the company’s cloud backup service are affected by the security breach last month. Previously, the vendor stated that the incident “exposed firewall configuration backup files stored in certain MySonicWall accounts,” without sharing additional details. MySonicWall is an online customer portal used for managing product access, licensing, registration, […]
Signal adds secure cloud backups to save and restore chats
Signal has introduced a new opt-in feature that helps users create end-to-end encrypted backups of their chats, allowing them to restore messages even if their phones are damaged or lost. Secure backups are already available in the latest Signal beta version for Android users and will also be rolled out to iOS and desktop devices […]
Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud
Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up TOTP secrets and account names. Previously, the Microsoft Authenticator app required iOS users to sign in with a personal Microsoft Account to enable backups, regardless of whether they […]
Hewlett Packard Enterprise warns of critical StoreOnce auth bypass
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has issued a security bulletin to warn about eight vulnerabilities impacting StoreOnce, its disk-based backup and deduplication solution. Among the flaws fixed this time is a critical severity (CVSS v3.1 score: 9.8) authentication bypass vulnerability tracked under CVE-2025-37093, three remote code execution bugs, two directory traversal problems, and a server-side request forgery issue. The […]
Microsoft introduces new Windows backup tool for businesses
Microsoft has introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. First announced at Microsoft Ignite in November 2024, this tool is now in limited public preview and will help back up and restore a user’s Windows settings after resetting or reimaging their […]
CISA tags NAKIVO backup flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their networks against attacks exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in NAKIVO’s Backup & Replication software. Tracked as CVE-2024-48248, this absolute path traversal flaw can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on vulnerable devices. The US-based backup and ransomware recovery software vendor silently patched the security flaw […]
Microsoft 365 apps will prompt users to back up files in OneDrive
Starting mid-March 2025, Microsoft will start prompting users of its Microsoft 365 apps for Windows to back up their files to OneDrive. These prompts will be displayed in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, encouraging users to enroll in OneDrive Known Folder Move (KFM). As the company explains in a new Microsoft 365 Message Center entry, they’ll first roll out […]