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Ransomware

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Ransomware is malware that encrypts or locks an organization's data and demands payment; attackers typically also try to delete backups to prevent recovery.

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Episodes about Ransomware

Azure Backup - Simply Explained

2026-07-17 · Video on YouTube

Azure Backup is Microsoft's native backup service for protecting Azure and hybrid workloads against accidental deletion, hardware failures, ransomware, and disasters. Instead of managing backup infrastructure yourself, Azure Backup provides automated, secure…

Building a Secure Microsoft-First MSP

2026-07-16 · Video on YouTube

Building a successful Managed Service Provider today requires far more than device management and helpdesk support. Customers expect proactive security, cloud expertise, and modern identity protection from day one. In this episode of the M365 Show, Mirko…

How Ransomware Moves Through Active Directory

2025-12-21 · Video on YouTube

Security drift in Active Directory and Azure AD isn’t a single bug — it’s the slow, invisible decay of identity, permissions, and governance posture that happens when environments aren’t routinely managed and remediated. Over time, this drift increases risk…

Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault Architecture

2026-05-25 · Video on YouTube

Microsoft 365’s built-in redundancy keeps services running, but it does not guarantee business recovery after ransomware, insider threats, or accidental deletion. This article explains why many organizations wrongly assume synchronization equals protection…

SC-900 Cybersecurity Fundamentals

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Learn SC-900 cybersecurity fundamentals, including Zero Trust, identity, compliance, and Microsoft security concepts for protecting modern cloud environments.

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and Compliance

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Use Defender for Cloud to improve multicloud security posture, protect workloads, map compliance, detect threats, recommendations, and remediate risks.

Microsoft Defender for Business - Simply Explained

2026-10-29 · Video on YouTube

Attackers prefer small businesses because fewer people are watching. This episode explains Microsoft Defender for Business for small and medium companies without a security team: what it does, how to set it up, what it costs and where it stops. You will know…

Azure Bastion - Simply Explained

2026-07-15 · Video on YouTube

Azure Bastion is Microsoft's managed remote access service that lets you securely connect to Azure virtual machines without exposing them to the public internet. Instead of opening RDP or SSH ports, Azure Bastion provides browser-based access through the…

Govern SPFx Adaptive Card Extensions in Teams and Viva

2025-12-16 · Video on YouTube

Stop building quick apps in Microsoft Teams before they quietly turn into a compliance nightmare and a SharePoint graveyard you’ll be cleaning up for years. In this episode, we break down why Teams apps built with SPFx Adaptive Card Extensions often rot…

2025-08-05 – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and Compliance2025-08-05 – SC-900 Cybersecurity Fundamentals2025-12-16 – Govern SPFx Adaptive Card Extensions in Teams and Viva2025-12-21 – How Ransomware Moves Through Active Directory2026-05-25 – Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault Architecture2026-07-15 – Azure Bastion - Simply Explained2026-07-16 – Building a Secure Microsoft-First MSP2026-07-17 – Azure Backup - Simply Explained2026-10-29 – Microsoft Defender for Business - Simply Explained2025-082026-10
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Articles about Ransomware (6)

Frequently asked questions

How does ransomware use Active Directory drift?

Ransomware operators look for unnoticed deviations such as excess permissions and misconfigurations. These weaknesses give them paths to unauthorized access and broader movement through the environment. · From the episode: How Ransomware Moves Through Active Directory

Is Microsoft 365's built-in redundancy a backup?

No. Redundancy keeps services running but doesn't guarantee recovery after ransomware, insider threats or accidental deletion. · From the episode: Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…

Why doesn't synchronization equal protection?

Synchronization does not equal protection because corrupted or deleted data can spread instantly across synced environments. A sync copies the damage as well, so it cannot replace a true backup after ransomware or accidental deletion. · From the episode: Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…

What does immutability mean for backups?

Immutability means that once data is backed up, it cannot be altered or deleted, preserving integrity. This protects the backup itself from ransomware, insider threats and accidental changes. · From the episode: Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…

Which threats does an isolated vault protect against?

It protects against ransomware, insider threats and accidental deletion by keeping backups separate from production accounts and immutable. · From the episode: Microsoft 365 Backup with Isolated Vault…

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