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14 May 2025  — 4 min read
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14 May 2025  — 4 min read
Built for what’s next: Acronis Cyber Protect evolves for a new IT reality
Acronis has rolled out the latest release of Acronis Cyber Protect with a litany of new features, including Email Archiving for Microsoft 365, Nutanix Agentless Backup, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for Linux and more.
29 July 2021  — 3 min read
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29 July 2021  — 3 min read
Deliver better collaboration with Advanced File Sync and Share
The new remote-first approach to work is driving demand for remote collaboration and productivity services. Unfortunately, traditional solutions don’t offer the security needed to safeguard sensitive data against modern cyberthreats.
28 July 2021  — 5 min read
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28 July 2021  — 5 min read
#BHUSA or bust: Hopes and expectations for Black Hat 2021
Since 1997, Black Hat has been a staple in the world of cybersecurity conferences. Having been in cybersecurity for nearly a decade, I’ve been aware of Black Hat, but haven’t had the opportunity to attend. Sure, I’ve attended DEF CON and some local cybersecurity conferences, but never one with a corporate focus.
21 July 2021  — 1 min read
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21 July 2021  — 1 min read
MSPs Gain a New Voice with the National Society of IT Service Providers
Today was a pivotal day in the history of the service provider channel. The inaugural meeting of the National Society of IT Service Providers (NSITSP) was held to bring the MSP community together and begin the regulation discussion that will help shape the channel for years to come.
14 July 2021  — 3 min read
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14 July 2021  — 3 min read
What is spear phishing?
A common type of social engineering attack, spear phishing is a dangerously effective cyberthreat!
05 July 2021  — 7 min read
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05 July 2021  — 7 min read
REvil ransomware supply chain attack against MSPs
Just as people were starting to forget about the huge Solar Winds software supply-chain attack, another high-profile attack happens. This time, the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware group pushed out a malicious update for Kaseya's VSA IT management software, leading to dozens of MSPs around the globe – and subsequently their customers – being compromised by ransomware. The global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centers (CPOCs) is monitoring the situation, as additional details of the attack are still unraveling. Here’s what we know at this point.
05 July 2021  — 3 min read
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05 July 2021  — 3 min read
Threat analysis: Babuk ransomware
On May 13, 2021, the Babuk authors published 250 GB of data stolen from the Washington D.C. Police Department, suggesting that their ransom demands were not met.
05 July 2021  — 2 min read
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05 July 2021  — 2 min read
Threat analysis: N3tw0rm ransomware
On May 2, 2021, сybercriminal group N3tw0rm attacked the computer networks of international clothing retailer H&M in Israel and threatened to release customer data. This was reported by the Israeli magazine Haaretz, which previously reported attacks on at least four Israeli companies and one non-profit organization.
05 July 2021  — 4 min read
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05 July 2021  — 4 min read
Threat analysis: Dharma (CrySiS) ransomware
Dharma ransomware (a.k.a. CrySiS) is used in targeted attacks, and is delivered by cybercriminals manually through Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections, typically by exploiting leaked or weak credentials.
05 July 2021  — 8 min read
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05 July 2021  — 8 min read
Threat analysis: LockBit ransomware
●     Two variants have been observed — one written in C# and one in C++ — and LockBit may be delivered with UPX or a custom packer.
04 July 2021  — 2 min read
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04 July 2021  — 2 min read
Cyberattack group REvil attacks MSPs and their clients in a supply-side attack
Managed service providers (MSPs) are on alert this holiday weekend as those that run Kaseya VSA software are being informed by the company to shut down their on-premises VSA servers following a suspected supply-chain attack on their remote management software. Kaseya proactively shut down their SaaS servers that run VSA for their partners.
25 June 2021  — 3 min read
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25 June 2021  — 3 min read
Welcome to Israel! Acronis opens new cyber protection R&D center
While the power of remote work is strong, having research and development (R&D) facilities around the world enables you to attract the top talent and put them together in a place that’s equipped to let them create the next big thing. That’s why Acronis just opened a new office in Herzliya, Israel. The new office, which was officially opened on June 23, will focus on conducting cybersecurity research and development. The office will also enable Acronis to empower partners in the region – both current and new cloud partners – with local sales and marketing, technical, and educational support.
24 June 2021  — 2 min read
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24 June 2021  — 2 min read
Acronis Cyber Infrastructure 4.6 adds new features, optimizations
Acronis’ ongoing commitment to cyber protection requires continued innovation and refinement of our solutions — both to meet the shifting cyberthreat landscape, and to set users up for success with usability and customization improvements. To that end, we’ve recently released version 4.6 of Acronis Cyber Infrastructure. This update introduces new capabilities to further improve performance, usability, and security — as well as fixes for a few existing issues.