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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.
27 April 2022  — 3 min read
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27 April 2022  — 3 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud? – April 2022
The April 2022 release now delivers more capabilities, functionality, UI updates and proven integrations to simplify the way you work and provide better service to your clients.
27 April 2022  — 5 min read
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27 April 2022  — 5 min read
Cyber resilience vs cybersecurity
Cybercriminals moved quickly to exploit new vulnerabilities caused by the pandemic. For example, the vast majority of employees suddenly had to work from home; but in most cases, their security best practices were far inferior to the controls in place at the corporate office.
27 April 2022  — 20 min read
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27 April 2022  — 20 min read
The best cybersecurity software for Windows 11
Many at-home users wonder whether they need to purchase a cybersecurity solution for Windows 11. After all, doesn’t Microsoft include an anti-malware program in Windows 11 and if so, why would you need another solution? Read on and discover the answers to these nagging questions and discover how to best protect your Windows 11 computer from cyberattacks and any event that can cause data loss.
22 April 2022  — 14 min read
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22 April 2022  — 14 min read
HermeticWiper and HermeticRansom delivered via Active Directory GPO
On February 23, 2022, a new data wiper and ransomware were deployed on a large number of devices in the Ukraine, as ESET Research reported on Twitter. Just before this, a couple of Ukrainian government sites and services were subjected to DDoS attacks. Cybersecurity specialists discovered that the malware was deployed via Microsoft Active Directory GPO. In addition to the disk wiper and ransomware, a worm component was deploy
14 April 2022  — 2 min read
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14 April 2022  — 2 min read
Acronis named “Best Revenue Booster” at ChannelPro Network Summit
At this month’s ChannelPro Network Cybersecurity Online Summit Acronis was honored to receive a “Best Revenue Booster” award based on a poll of the summit’s attendees. In this particular category, Acronis beat out 28 other contenders to take home the top prize.
13 April 2022  — 6 min read
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13 April 2022  — 6 min read
Is negotiating with cybercriminals our new normal?
These days, companies are responding in different ways to ransomware attacks, and governments worldwide are seeking ways to apprehend these criminals. Unfortunately, despite protections and prosecutions, many companies end up facing the question of what to do when they are attacked. Is it sensible to hire a ransomware negotiator, report to the authorities, or give in to the attackers’ demands?
13 April 2022  — 2 min read
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13 April 2022  — 2 min read
A cordial invitation: Deploying DB protection with cPanel and MariaDB webinar
Acronis is delighted to announce it will be hosting an interactive webinar on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 to discuss the best practices for quick deployment of database protection on MariaDB using cPanel.
13 April 2022  — 6 min read
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13 April 2022  — 6 min read
MSP guide for Windows 11: When should you switch your clients?
This blog post provides guidance to MSPs about when to upgrade clients to Windows 11 and how to overcome the challenges of managing this major migration at scale.
31 March 2022  — 4 min read
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31 March 2022  — 4 min read
Cyber Protection Week 2022: The need (and demand) for integration grows
With the release of this year’s Acronis Cyber Protection Week Report, IT users and professionals from around the globe show overconfidence, more experience suffering from data loss and a greater need for integrated cyber protection solutions.
30 March 2022  — 2 min read
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30 March 2022  — 2 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud? – March 2022
The March 2022 release of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud gives MSPs more flexibility and control in how they provide cyber protection to their clients. See what’s new in this release, and how valuable new enhancements can now help MSPs provide even more value to their clients.
24 March 2022  — 3 min read
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24 March 2022  — 3 min read
How to launch and grow an IT career
If you are an IT professional or thinking about entering the IT field, consider working for a leading cybersecurity firm that offers positions that set you on an exciting career path.
18 March 2022  — 5 min read
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18 March 2022  — 5 min read
Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success
Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success Businesses around the world face a growing threat of cyberattacks. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 125% increase in cyberattacks, and more than 200 million records were breached in 2021. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime. A breach costs businesses $200,000 on average, with 60% of those going out of business within six months of the incide