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How effective are NAS snapshots against ransomware?

Most ransomware attacks don’t begin with encryption. They begin with a hunt. Before any files are scrambled, the attacker, a person already inside your network, goes looking for your backups and destroys the ones they can reach, because a backup you can restore from is a ransom you don’t have to pay.

Yet there’s a feature in millions of NAS devices that costs precisely nothing to switch on. And it could save you from a six-figure ransom.

Jerika Legasto June 19, 2026

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Best practices

Your backup slowed to a crawl. The drive isn’t faulty.

Your backup job starts at 150 MB/s. An hour later it’s doing 25 — no errors, no warnings, nothing obviously wrong. This kind of problem is so baffling that it’s easy to blame the backup software. But nine times out of ten, the culprit is something far more mundane: you bought the wrong type of hard drive.

Mike Deaton May 26, 2026

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Cyber Resilience

When “AI Safety” Means Something Completely Different

Most people think AI safety is about rogue machines. But a more immediate risk is losing access to your AI account and the files stored inside it. After a YouTuber was locked out of Claude without warning, BackupAssist founder Linus Chang explores a different kind of AI safety problem: dependence on AI platforms that can disappear overnight.

Linus Chang May 19, 2026

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BackupAssist 365

Why BackupAssist Classic doesn’t show your OneDrive sync folders — and how to properly back up mixed on-premise and cloud environments

As data shifts into Microsoft 365, on-premise backups stop covering everything they used to. The natural instinct is to use the OneDrive sync app to fill that gap — but this is often unreliable and problematic. We explain why, and how to properly extend your backup coverage to include Microsoft 365 data.

Mike Deaton April 27, 2026

BackupAssist Classic

What happens when the vendor stops caring about their users?

I’ve been building backup software for Windows since 2002. So why have I personally switched to Linux and Mac wherever possible? Three things Microsoft did drove me there — and they serve as a cautionary tale for all software vendors.

Linus Chang April 20, 2026

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BackupAssist Classic

What Germany got right about open formats, and how it relates to your backup data

We once took a call from an IT administrator who had a backup with no faults, and still could not recover a thing. Germany’s latest policy decision explains exactly why that happens — and how to avoid it.

Linus Chang March 30, 2026

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BackupAssist Classic

BitLocker side effects you need to know before you deploy (2026)

If you manage Windows servers and are considering BitLocker, read this first. We cover 6 real-world side effects — including backup failures, production lockouts after Windows updates, and what happens to your data when hardware fails — so you can deploy with your eyes open.

Mike Deaton March 29, 2026

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BackupAssist Classic

3 Critical Factors When Choosing a Replacement for Backup Exec

Backup Exec’s phase-out is disruptive, but it’s also a rare chance to escape the “data hostage” situation that they pioneered. Choose wisely, and you can trade yesterday’s backup solution for a modern option built for today’s threats. But choose the wrong replacement, and you risk staying trapped in the same cycle of vendor lock-in and ransomware vulnerability. Here are the three non-negotiable factors to ensure you truly own your data for the long haul.

Linus Chang March 9, 2026

BackupAssist Classic

16 things that users of Backup Exec can expect when moving to BackupAssist

BackupAssist Classic is particularly well-suited as a Backup Exec replacement for SMBs, especially given Backup Exec’s upcoming end-of-life. Its ransomware-specific protections and simpler deployment model address pain points that many Backup Exec customers have experienced.

Linus Chang February 19, 2026

BackupAssist Classic

Thanks for Everything, Backup Exec. We’ll Take It From Here.

Backup Exec EOL has been announced. After decades as the industry incumbent for Windows backup, the giant is heading into the sunset.

Linus Chang January 29, 2026

BackupAssist Classic

Busting the Myths About Immutable Cloud Backups for SMBs

Discover the truth about immutable cloud backups. Learn why immutability is easy to configure, affordable, and essential for ransomware protection – especially for SMBs using BackupAssist with Wasabi or AWS S3.

Wilson Nheu November 27, 2025

Cyber Resilience

Beware the imitation: they look similar to backups but will leave you stranded

Cloud sync, past versions retention, snapshots and RAID are examples of technologies that “look like” backup, may give you a warm fuzzy feeling, but are simply not dependable in the full range of disaster scenarios. This results in data loss, a complicated and time-consuming recovery, or both.

Linus Chang November 19, 2025

The Cyber Resilience Blog

How effective are NAS snapshots against ransomware?

Your backup slowed to a crawl. The drive isn’t faulty.

What happens when the vendor stops caring about their users?

What Germany got right about open formats, and how it relates to your backup data

BitLocker side effects you need to know before you deploy (2026)

3 Critical Factors When Choosing a Replacement for Backup Exec

16 things that users of Backup Exec can expect when moving to BackupAssist

Thanks for Everything, Backup Exec. We’ll Take It From Here.

Busting the Myths About Immutable Cloud Backups for SMBs

Beware the imitation: they look similar to backups but will leave you stranded

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