What happened?
Russian tech giant Yandex is reported to have permanently lost some user data as a result of attacks on its data centers. The report comes amid the fallout from Ukraine targeting data centers in Russia.
Details remain limited
The source does not specify which services, how many users or how much data were affected. It is also unclear whether Yandex has issued an official statement on the matter.
Why it matters
The physical targeting of data centers highlights a critical risk for the resilience of cloud services and backup strategies. Permanent loss of user data raises questions about the limits of providers' disaster recovery plans.
