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20 May 2025  — 22 min read
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20 May 2025  — 22 min read
From banks to battalions: SideWinder’s attacks on South Asia’s public sector
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new SideWinder APT campaign targeting high-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
02 August 2017  — 6 min read
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02 August 2017  — 6 min read
Acronis – Scuderia Toro Rosso Partnership: One Year On
One year ago in Hungary, Acronis announced a long-term partnership with Scuderia Toro Rosso, becoming the first Singaporean company to sponsor an F1 racing team! One year on, the partnership is growing stronger. Scuderia Toro Rosso has moved from the role of being a product supporter to using Acronis’ solutions itself, both trackside and in the factory.
29 July 2017  — 2 min read
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29 July 2017  — 2 min read
Acronis Active Protection: Saving Real People From Real Threats
Whenever there’s a large-scale ransomware attack like WannaCry and EternalPetya, the number of infected computers reported by the media can be overwhelming.  It’s easy to forget there are thousands of individuals who need to rebuild their digital lives in the aftermath.
27 July 2017  — 4 min read
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27 July 2017  — 4 min read
Power User Insights: Create a Spotless System With System Clean-Up
Occasionally computer storage is compared with the attic of a house. That’s because no matter how much space you think there is, it fills up fast – often with things you no longer need. But did you know Acronis True Image has a handy way to free up some space in your Windows system? It’s a quick way to clean up your PC.
17 July 2017  — 12 min read
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17 July 2017  — 12 min read
Cerber Ransomware Is Not on Vacation This Summer
The well known Cerber ransomware continues to be active this summer. The size of the cryptolocker varies between 244 to 292 Kbytes, with the new builds spreading via spear phishing email campaigns, targeting enterprises. The latest Cerber ransomware easily bypasses traditional defenses.
17 July 2017  — 5 min read
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17 July 2017  — 5 min read
Power User Insights: The Cure for Failing VSS: Acronis VSS Doctor
Backups are invaluable for getting your system up and running when a process fails. But what can you do when a Windows process that is part of creating backups stops working properly? For backup applications that rely on Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) when creating backup image files, failures are possible when something happens to VSS. Acronis VSS Doctor is the cure.
15 July 2017  — 3 min read
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15 July 2017  — 3 min read
Scuderia Toro Rosso Deploys Acronis Access Advanced for Secure Data Sharing
Formula 1 teams share large amounts of data between racing locations, home base, and partners. Scuderia Toro Rosso is no exception. With a small army of trackside engineers and hundreds of devices following the racing calendar around the globe, the data flow never stops.
12 July 2017  — 2 min read
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12 July 2017  — 2 min read
The Ransomware Attack That Wasn’t
Remember that fast-moving cyberattack that slashed its way across the globe in late June? Turns out it wasn’t really ransomware but an even more malicious piece of malware called a “wiper” that left victims with no hope of getting back their data.
11 July 2017  — 8 min read
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11 July 2017  — 8 min read
Undetected PowerShell Ransomware Easily Blocked by Acronis Active Protection
A new ransomware variant avoided detection by being spread through a spear phishing email campaign as an obfuscated PowerShell script. Many traditional anti-malware solutions are not ready for the next generation of ransomware attacks. Acronis, however, has been very successful.
10 July 2017  — 3 min read
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10 July 2017  — 3 min read
Power User Insights: File Manager in True Image’s WinPE Recovery Media
When it comes to running and restoring your system, the more control and customization you have the better. Yet it seems that in their efforts to make computers less prone to user error, the default options for managing files have become a bit watered down. But did you know that Acronis True Image’s WinPE bootable recovery media contains a very useful file manager that can help you retain control? Here’s how you can access it.
09 July 2017  — 6 min read
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09 July 2017  — 6 min read
A Simple Way to Copy Data From an Android to iPhone (and Vice Versa)
If you need to transfer data from one smartphone to another, try Acronis True Image. Just install, run a backup on one device and restore it on the other. The entire process is transparent and you’ll even be able to select what photos, videos (and other data) to restore. There are no surprises and you’ll see exactly what happens during this process.
06 July 2017  — 2 min read
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06 July 2017  — 2 min read
Acronis Protects Critical Infrastructure From Zero-Day Malware Attacks
If you are interested in cybersecurity, you may remember Stuxnet, an infamous worm which stopped uranium enrichment plants in Iran back in 2010. It’s no longer a secret that it was an Israeli-American cyberweapon. Since that time there were a lot of cases where critical infrastructure was attacked without any political motivation. One recent case is Industroyer — a mix of cyber weapon and ransomware-like products. We were contacted by our big OEM partners running process control systems who asked about this threat, wondering if our newest anti-ransomware technology, namely Acronis Active Protection™ could help. And guess what? Acronis Active Protection does help!
29 June 2017  — 5 min read
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29 June 2017  — 5 min read
Power User Insights: Change Is Hard, Unless You've Got Universal Restore
Nobody likes change. But while changing hardware can be a challenge, Acronis Universal Restore makes it simple. That’s because when it comes to moving an existing Windows system to a new computer, Acronis Universal Restore is the tool you need. Windows systems may not boot properly when loaded on a new computer with dissimilar hardware, but Universal Restore solves that problem and makes booting the system in the new hardware environment seamless.