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12 October 2021  — 2 min read
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12 October 2021  — 2 min read
What is a boot sector virus?
A boot sector is a reserved section of a disk that contains the code and data needed to start the operating system (OS) of a computer. A boot sector virus is a type of malware that infects a system’s boot partition or the Master Boot Record (MBR) of a hard disk. During startup and before security software can be executed, the virus executes malicious code. Once a computer is infected, a boot sector virus will try to infect every disk that is accessed on the infected system.
12 October 2021  — 6 min read
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12 October 2021  — 6 min read
6 cloud security challenges – threats and issues
Organizations of all sizes have been moving their systems, software, and development tools to the cloud. “The cloud” does not exist as a single place or entity; instead, it is a computing model that makes servers, networks, storage, applications and development tools available through the internet. Cloud computing eliminates the need for a business to make investments in hardware, software, staffing and maintenance and is a cost-effective, efficient way to scale IT resources.
06 October 2021  — 8 min read
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06 October 2021  — 8 min read
Cyber Security Measures in a Hybrid Workspace
COVID has impacted everyone and every industry in the world like few global events before. Unfortunately for businesses and prosumers alike, profiting from these changes has been a priority target for attackers, who have been quick to jump on the opportunities presented by remote work.
06 October 2021  — 6 min read
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06 October 2021  — 6 min read
Best Cybersecurity Practices for Businesses
If you run a business and don’t think your organization is a target for cyberattacks, we invite you to read on and discover just how safe you are!
14 September 2021  — 5 min read
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14 September 2021  — 5 min read
What is threat detection and response?
Threat detection and response (TDR) refers to any advanced cybersecurity tool that identifies threats by correlating threat indicators or by analyzing the environment and user behaviors for malicious or abnormal activities.
13 September 2021  — 4 min read
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13 September 2021  — 4 min read
The 5 biggest mistakes in data recovery and how to avoid them
Successful data recovery has many elements, and these must work on all cylinders to be sure your business recovers from a disaster without suffering unacceptable consequences. Unfortunately, many businesses are not adequately prepared for a disaster because they make these data recovery mistakes.
09 August 2021  — 4 min read
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09 August 2021  — 4 min read
How to sell data recovery to your clients?
Your clients need a data recovery solution, but many of them do not know it or if they do, they do not think data recovery is important. Here are some disturbing statistics that are proof to this point.
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!
07 July 2021  — 4 min read
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07 July 2021  — 4 min read
Introducing Acronis’ new CEO: Patrick Pulvermueller
Introducing Acronis’ new CEO, Patrick Pulvermueller! Hear how this accomplished IT leader plans to accelerate growth, advance go-to-market initiatives, and drive Acronis’ service provider strategy to new heights in this special greeting from the new CEO of the world’s cyber protection leader.
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.