February 2024

Unmasking Ransomware Rollback’s Shiny Promise

Backups play a vital role in ransomware readiness, and nowadays, many security products include backup functionalities within their endpoint security solutions. Ransomware rollback capabilities are being promoted as a convenient 'undo' option in the event of a ransomware attack. With just a few clicks, victims can seemingly bid farewell to the arduous hours spent on post-attack cleanup and data restoration, effortlessly reverting to a previous, ransomware-free snapshot of their affected environment. But does it truly live up to the silver bullet status that security vendors claim?