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AWS Backup Recovery Point Deletion as Anti-Recovery Tactic

Adversaries are leveraging the AWS Backup `DeleteRecoveryPoint` API call by non-service principals to remove critical data backups, a high-signal anti-recovery technique observed in ransomware and data-destruction attacks that prevents victims from restoring associated data.

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AWS Backup Vault Deleted or Vault Lock Removed

An adversary is detected performing anti-recovery actions in AWS Backup by deleting backup vaults or removing their Vault Lock configurations via the DeleteBackupVault or DeleteBackupVaultLockConfiguration API calls, serving as a strong precursor to ransomware or data destruction, preventing organizations from restoring critical data.

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