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Why Ransomware Groups Target Veeam First: Backup Infrastructure as the Strategic Priority
CVE-2026-44963 in Veeam Backup & Replication is the third critical Veeam RCE vulnerability in three years, each exploited by ransomware operators to neutralise backup infrastructure before deploying encryption payloads. This article examines why backup systems have become the primary strategic target in ransomware operations and what structural security controls reduce exposure.
Veeam Backup & Replication CVE-2026-44963 (CVSS 9.4): Domain Users Can Execute Remote Code on Backup Infrastructure
Veeam has patched CVE-2026-44963, a CVSS 9.4 remote code execution vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication that allows any domain user to execute arbitrary code on the Veeam backup server. The vulnerability exploits insufficient authorisation in the Veeam Backup Service API. Organisations using Veeam in Active Directory environments should apply the patch immediately.