Advice Request Kaspersky Backup and Ransomware

[motox781]

Is Kaspersky Backup and Restore protected against ransomware?

I currently have it set to no password (un-encrypted backup).

 

[509322]

Is Kaspersky Backup and Restore protected against ransomware?

I currently have it set to no password (un-encrypted backup).

If it doesn't offer file versioning (keep prior file versions) and auto-syncs - then, no it doesn't

If there is an option to make it on-demand-only, then that will provide protection against ransomware from encrypting your files and then the encrypted files from being auto-synced to the K backup cloud

If K offers file versioning, then that provides protection against the above when auto-sync is enabled

 

[motox781]

If it doesn't offer file versioning (keep prior file versions) and auto-syncs - then, no it doesn't

If there is an option to make it on-demand-only, then that will provide protection against ransomware from encrypting your files and then the encrypted files from being auto-synced to the K backup cloud

If K offers file versioning, then that provides protection against the above when auto-sync is enabled

Thanks for the reply. It doesn't offer 'versioning' to my knowledge, but the 'backup folder' only opens if Kaspersky is installed (special folder that only opens when Kapspersky is installed). This at least leads me to believe that a ransomware wouldn't be able to encrypt it because it is not a typical file structure. Does that sound right or am I missing something?

Edit: backup file shows up at "file folder", but only opens via Kaspersky, not via Windows.

 

[509322]

Thanks for the reply. It doesn't offer 'versioning' to my knowledge, but the 'backup folder' only opens if Kaspersky is installed (special folder that only opens when Kapspersky is installed). This at least leads me to believe that a ransomware wouldn't be able to encrypt it because it is not a typical file structure. Does that sound right or am I missing something?

Just because you - as the user - don't have access to a folder doesn't mean the folder can't be encrypted.

I'm not sure of the behavior. I've never used Kaspersky backup.

I recommend taking this question directly to Kaspersky support or ask @harlan4096 - he's the man that can answer just about any Kaspersky related question. Very long-time beta tester for K.

 

[harlan4096]

Hi, sorry for my late answer, busy week and so many info to check in this forum, so easy to miss threads or posts even if You are "mentioned" in them

Here You are a couple of links with extra info about KTS BackUp module:

Kaspersky Total Security 2017
Backup and Restore component of Kaspersky Total Security 2017

 

[harlan4096]

As for Kaspersky Backup format and anti-rw protection... I see Kaspersky BackUps are saved to a special folder placed in C:\Backup, with special rights and I guess that, at least while Kaspersky protection is active, it will apply a strong protection and/or limit its rights to access.

In general I don't use such Kaspersky module/feature, I prefer to use others specialised tools for backup: Macrium Reflect Free and SyncBack Free but I understand that for many average users can be a valid module/tool...