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Protecting wd smartware backups from cryptolocker variants

Is there a way to encrypt or otherwise obfuscate the smartware backup so that a cryptolocker infection won’t be able to destroy the backup? Ideally, the backup would run continuously without user intervention.

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread.

Hi there,

I have no tried this, but lets see if another user can share some information or tips on this matter.

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