Veritas (Backup Exec Agent) Data Breach
Veritas (Backup Exec Agent) experienced a data breach that was reported on April 7, 2023. Veritas Backup Exec (BE) Agent contains a file access vulnerability that could allow an attacker to specially craft input parameters on a data management protocol command to access files on the BE Age
Key Facts
- Organization
- Veritas (Backup Exec Agent)
- Date Reported
- April 7, 2023
- Incident Type
- ransomware
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 6/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
View original source - External link to primary source documentation
Understanding ransomware Incidents
Ransomware attacks encrypt organizational data and demand payment for recovery. They often involve data exfiltration before encryption, enabling double extortion. Organizations should maintain offline backups and incident response plans.