Attackers increasingly aim for cloud backup storage. Ransomware can delete or encrypt cloud snapshots, making restoration impossible. Misconfigured permissions, inadequate monitoring, and shared credentials increase risk. Cloud backup attacks force victims to pay ransoms for recovery. Organizations must implement immutability and strict access controls.
It matters because cloud storage is assumed to be safe. Security must extend to all layers.
It also shows that even modern infrastructure is not immune.
Ransomware can compromise cloud backups, forcing ransom payments.
[Verizon, verizon.com]