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03 April 2019  — 9 min read
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03 April 2019  — 9 min read
How Can You Protect Yourself From Ransomware?
In 2015, online criminals used ransomware attacks to extort a mere $50M from victims.
30 March 2019  — 5 min read
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30 March 2019  — 5 min read
Seamless V2P Backup and Restore
Today's increasingly complex IT environments demand more sophisticated virtual-to-physical (V2P) backup solutions than ever.
25 March 2019  — 4 min read
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25 March 2019  — 4 min read
Standing Out From The Crowd: The Business Potential of Cloud-based Blockchain Notarization
Considering the business opportunities on the horizon for cloud-based service providers, it’s no wonder there’s been an explosion of new competitors entering the market. After all, when Gartner projects revenues from public cloud services will jump 62.3 percent in the next three years, a lot of johnny-come-latelies will try cashing in – flooding the market with competition. Cloud service providers looking to differentiate their portfolio must offer solutions built for the business needs of today and the future.
21 March 2019  — 1 min read
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21 March 2019  — 1 min read
What You Need to Test Acronis Backup 12.5 on Microsoft Azure
When Acronis announced Acronis Backup 12.5 recently, we invited people to test our new data protection technology before the official release.
19 March 2019  — 4 min read
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19 March 2019  — 4 min read
Want to Keep Your Job, Mr. CEO? You’d Better Take Data Security Seriously
Nearly every week during the past few years has featured a headline about the latest data breach, malware attack, ransomware demand, or unrecoverable corporate data loss. Those stories are frequently followed by news that the CEOs at those high-profile companies were forced to resign. Security concerns have become a critical business problem, yet they are still handled as a technical problem – mainly by IT departments. Thankfully, many organizations have started bringing together IT executives and non-IT leadership together to reshape their approach towards security concerns. CEOs need to know what they should worry about when it comes to protecting the company’s data against cybercriminals and malware – and there are plenty of high-profile examples they can learn from.
15 March 2019  — 9 min read
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15 March 2019  — 9 min read
Cloud Services Comparison 2020
When you were shopping for cars, you knew you wanted something good for the environment but also something affordable. A Tesla was too expensive, but a traditional car has too large a carbon footprint. So, you chose a hybrid vehicle. The same approach works for storing digital assets. You want a data solution that protects your data environment but is also cost effective. For many organizations, a secure hybrid cloud provides a solution. Now that you've decided to use a hybrid solution, you need to do a cloud service providers comparison to determine which best meets your needs and budget.
14 March 2019  — 4 min read
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14 March 2019  — 4 min read
My computer keeps shutting down. What's wrong?
Does your computer repeatedly reboot at random or randomly shut down and won't start again for several minutes? There might be several reasons why this occurs, but overheating should be your prime suspect.
14 March 2019  — 3 min read
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14 March 2019  — 3 min read
My Computer Is Running Hot. What Should I Do?
First of all, taking the side of the case off a computer that is running hot will usually make the problem worse. Heat is the deadly enemy of electronic components. In extreme cases the computer will crash if it gets too hot. Even if it doesn't crash, overheating drastically shortens the life of components such as processors and hard drives.
01 March 2019  — 6 min read
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01 March 2019  — 6 min read
The growing two-headed threat: cryptojackers paired with ransomware
While 2016 and the early part of 2017 were a peak period for devastating ransomware attacks, the end of 2017 saw another threat become the number one headache for home users and businesses – illicit cryptomining.
19 February 2019  — 5 min read
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19 February 2019  — 5 min read
The Best Google Drive Alternatives for Data Backup
Google Drive is a personal cloud storage service from Google that lets you store and synchronize digital content across computers, laptops, and mobile devices, including Android tablets and smartphone devices. It’s a great product – it currently offers 15 GB of cloud storage for free, which can be increased to 100 GB with a monthly subscription.
15 February 2019  — 8 min read
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15 February 2019  — 8 min read
Best Dropbox Alternative for Business – Acronis Files Advanced
When it comes to cloud storage services, perhaps no brand or name is as widely known than Dropbox. Dropbox provides easy-to-use file storage and sharing services for millions of users around the globe.
14 February 2019  — 3 min read
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14 February 2019  — 3 min read
Is Your Company Updating Windows 10? Be Sure to Back Up Before You Do
It’s been 34 years since Microsoft released the first version of Windows and changed the way business computing is done. Today, the tech giant’s flagship software remains the leading operating system for businesses of all sizes, owning 75 to 86 percent of the total operating system market. One reason for this success is the way Microsoft approaches operating system updates, making it easy for businesses to get regular improvements that fix reported bugs, close security vulnerabilities, enhance performance, and ensure data protection compliance – without straining in-house IT teams. But Windows 10 updates have a history of problems. Backing up before you start the process ensures you won’t lose time or money if your company's Windows 10 update fails.