09/08/2026
A ransomware group called INC has claimed more than 800 victims since 2023, and how it operates should change the way you handle your backups.
Before INC locks up your files, it searches your network for the login to your backup system. Your backups are how you recover without paying, so INC deletes them first.
To protect yourself against potential attacks, do this:
▶️ Keep at least one backup copy offline or immutable, so an attacker inside your network can't reach it.
▶️ Give your backup system its own separate login. If it shares a password with your everyday admin account, one stolen password loses both.
▶️ Test a restore this month. If you've never restored from your backups, you don't really know they work.
INC is one of many ransomware groups that now target backups first, so protect them with intention.
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