diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/components/Dashboard/GuestRow.tsx b/frontend-modern/src/components/Dashboard/GuestRow.tsx
index 58e803d..cd879e0 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/components/Dashboard/GuestRow.tsx
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/components/Dashboard/GuestRow.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { GuestDrawer } from './GuestDrawer';
 import { createMemo, createSignal, createEffect, Show, For } from 'solid-js';
 import type { VM, Container } from '@/types/api';
-import { formatBytes, formatUptime, formatSpeed } from '@/utils/format';
+import { formatBytes, formatUptime, formatSpeed, getBackupInfo, type BackupStatus } from '@/utils/format';
 import { TagBadges } from './TagBadges';
 
 import { StatusDot } from '@/components/shared/StatusDot';
@@ -49,6 +49,57 @@ const isVM = (guest: Guest): guest is VM => {
   return guest.type === 'qemu';
 };
 
+// Backup status indicator colors and icons
+const BACKUP_STATUS_CONFIG: Record<BackupStatus, { color: string; bgColor: string; icon: 'check' | 'warning' | 'x' }> = {
+  fresh: { color: 'text-green-600 dark:text-green-400', bgColor: 'bg-green-100 dark:bg-green-900/40', icon: 'check' },
+  stale: { color: 'text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400', bgColor: 'bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/40', icon: 'warning' },
+  critical: { color: 'text-red-600 dark:text-red-400', bgColor: 'bg-red-100 dark:bg-red-900/40', icon: 'x' },
+  never: { color: 'text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500', bgColor: 'bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800', icon: 'x' },
+};
+
+function BackupIndicator(props: { lastBackup: string | number | null | undefined; isTemplate: boolean }) {
+  // Don't show for templates
+  if (props.isTemplate) return null;
+
+  const backupInfo = createMemo(() => getBackupInfo(props.lastBackup));
+  const config = createMemo(() => BACKUP_STATUS_CONFIG[backupInfo().status]);
+
+  // Only show when there's a problem (stale, critical, or never)
+  const shouldShow = createMemo(() => {
+    const status = backupInfo().status;
+    return status === 'stale' || status === 'critical' || status === 'never';
+  });
+
+  const tooltipText = createMemo(() => {
+    const info = backupInfo();
+    if (info.status === 'never') {
+      return 'No backup found';
+    }
+    return `Last backup: ${info.ageFormatted}`;
+  });
+
+  return (
+    <Show when={shouldShow()}>
+      <span
+        class={`flex-shrink-0 ${config().color}`}
+        title={tooltipText()}
+      >
+        <svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+          {/* Shield shape */}
+          <path d="M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
+          {/* Inner icon based on status */}
+          <Show when={config().icon === 'warning'}>
+            <path d="M12 8v4M12 16h.01" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
+          </Show>
+          <Show when={config().icon === 'x'}>
+            <path d="M10 10l4 4M14 10l-4 4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
+          </Show>
+        </svg>
+      </span>
+    </Show>
+  );
+}
+
 // Column configuration using the priority system
 interface ColumnDef {
   id: string;
@@ -483,6 +534,7 @@ export function GuestRow(props: GuestRowProps) {
                             </svg>
                           </a>
                         </Show>
+                        <BackupIndicator lastBackup={props.guest.lastBackup} isTemplate={props.guest.template} />
                       </div>
                     }
                   >
diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/utils/format.ts b/frontend-modern/src/utils/format.ts
index 5dd2e9c..adf0b37 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/utils/format.ts
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/utils/format.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,14 @@ export function formatRelativeTime(timestamp: number): string {
   const now = Date.now();
   const diffMs = now - timestamp;
 
+  return formatTimeDiff(diffMs);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Formats a time difference in milliseconds to a human-readable string.
+ * Internal helper used by formatRelativeTime and formatBackupAge.
+ */
+function formatTimeDiff(diffMs: number): string {
   // Handle invalid or future timestamps
   if (isNaN(diffMs) || !isFinite(diffMs)) return '';
   if (diffMs < 0) return '0s ago'; // Future timestamp, treat as current
@@ -108,3 +116,54 @@ export function formatRelativeTime(timestamp: number): string {
     return diffYears === 1 ? '1 year ago' : `${diffYears} years ago`;
   }
 }
+
+export type BackupStatus = 'fresh' | 'stale' | 'critical' | 'never';
+
+export interface BackupInfo {
+  status: BackupStatus;
+  ageMs: number | null;
+  ageFormatted: string;
+}
+
+const BACKUP_FRESH_THRESHOLD_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
+const BACKUP_STALE_THRESHOLD_MS = 72 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 72 hours (3 days)
+
+/**
+ * Analyzes backup freshness for a guest.
+ * @param lastBackup - ISO timestamp string or Unix timestamp (ms)
+ * @returns BackupInfo with status and formatted age
+ */
+export function getBackupInfo(lastBackup: string | number | null | undefined): BackupInfo {
+  if (!lastBackup) {
+    return { status: 'never', ageMs: null, ageFormatted: 'Never' };
+  }
+
+  let timestamp: number;
+  if (typeof lastBackup === 'string') {
+    timestamp = new Date(lastBackup).getTime();
+  } else {
+    timestamp = lastBackup;
+  }
+
+  if (isNaN(timestamp) || timestamp <= 0) {
+    return { status: 'never', ageMs: null, ageFormatted: 'Never' };
+  }
+
+  const now = Date.now();
+  const ageMs = now - timestamp;
+
+  let status: BackupStatus;
+  if (ageMs <= BACKUP_FRESH_THRESHOLD_MS) {
+    status = 'fresh';
+  } else if (ageMs <= BACKUP_STALE_THRESHOLD_MS) {
+    status = 'stale';
+  } else {
+    status = 'critical';
+  }
+
+  return {
+    status,
+    ageMs,
+    ageFormatted: formatTimeDiff(ageMs),
+  };
+}
diff --git a/internal/mock/generator.go b/internal/mock/generator.go
index 4eaebb9..0f82f93 100644
--- a/internal/mock/generator.go
+++ b/internal/mock/generator.go
@@ -931,6 +931,7 @@ func generateVM(nodeName string, instance string, vmid int, config MockConfig) m
 		OSName:            osName,
 		OSVersion:         osVersion,
 		NetworkInterfaces: networkIfaces,
+		LastBackup:        generateLastBackupTime(),
 	}
 
 	if status != "running" {
@@ -1914,6 +1915,7 @@ func generateContainer(nodeName string, instance string, vmid int, config MockCo
 		Uptime:     uptime,
 		ID:         ctID,
 		Tags:       generateTags(),
+		LastBackup: generateLastBackupTime(),
 	}
 
 	if status != "running" {
@@ -1939,6 +1941,30 @@ func generateGuestName(prefix string) string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s-%d", prefix, appNames[rand.Intn(len(appNames))], rand.Intn(100))
 }
 
+// generateLastBackupTime generates a realistic last backup timestamp.
+// Distribution: 60% within 24h (fresh), 20% within 72h (stale), 10% older (critical), 10% never backed up
+func generateLastBackupTime() time.Time {
+	r := rand.Float64()
+	now := time.Now()
+
+	if r < 0.10 {
+		// 10% never backed up - return zero time
+		return time.Time{}
+	} else if r < 0.20 {
+		// 10% critical - backup 4-30 days ago
+		hoursAgo := 96 + rand.Intn(624) // 4-30 days in hours
+		return now.Add(-time.Duration(hoursAgo) * time.Hour)
+	} else if r < 0.40 {
+		// 20% stale - backup 24-72 hours ago
+		hoursAgo := 24 + rand.Intn(48)
+		return now.Add(-time.Duration(hoursAgo) * time.Hour)
+	} else {
+		// 60% fresh - backup within last 24 hours
+		hoursAgo := rand.Intn(24)
+		return now.Add(-time.Duration(hoursAgo) * time.Hour)
+	}
+}
+
 // generateTags generates random tags for a guest
 func generateTags() []string {
 	// 30% chance of no tags