Please also remember that a backup is only as good as the restore process. If you've never had cause to test that your restore process works as intended then you're still vulnerable.
PS: I admit that while I keep backups, I've not once checked that I can actually restore (but I know I should). I suspect many people are the same.
This is why I make bootable backup copies of my laptop's internal hard drive to external USB drives. Right after the backup is done, I test it by booting from the USB drive to make sure everything worked. (I use Carbon Copy Cloner. I have no affiliation with them other than liking their product.)
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Please also remember that a backup is only as good as the restore process. If you've never had cause to test that your restore process works as intended then you're still vulnerable.
PS: I admit that while I keep backups, I've not once checked that I can actually restore (but I know I should). I suspect many people are the same.
This is why I make bootable backup copies of my laptop's internal hard drive to external USB drives. Right after the backup is done, I test it by booting from the USB drive to make sure everything worked. (I use Carbon Copy Cloner. I have no affiliation with them other than liking their product.)