This is only true if a multi-layered backup strategy is in place, with copies stored locally, in the cloud, and - most importantly - on systems and media that are isolated from the actual corporate network and thus inaccessible to ransomware.

For small and medium-sized businesses, such backup concepts are usually too expensive and cumbersome. And even if a company has such backup and disaster recovery systems in place, the cost of recovery and the associated damage are extremely high, as the example of Atlanta shows. Recovery from a SamSam attack alone cost the city over $2.6 million. And in a digital world, cities like Atlanta are just around the corner. Incidentally, Europe ranks second on the list of regions attacked by ransomware.

But now companies can protect themselves against malicious encryption of backups by ransomware, regardless of their existing security or backup infrastructure. Blocky4Backup from GRAU DATA is a specialized protection program that prevents the encryption of backups. The software is based on GRAU DATA’s WORM technology, which was originally developed for the FileLock archiving solution. This ensures that, in the first step, all backup data is immutable. However, since the backup software requires read and write access, secure and dedicated access - protected via fingerprint - is granted. Ransomware and other threats are thus literally ruled out.

Blocky4Backup is simple and straightforward to install on Windows-based systems and requires minimal administrative effort. Blocky Ransomware Protection is available as an optimized and customized solution for Veeam^® customers. This version specifically offers Veeam Backup & Replication™ customers the ability to seamlessly integrate ransomware protection into their backup and recovery processes.