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16 January 2025  — 3 min read
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16 January 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis: The leader in EDR detection on Windows
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security + XDR was evaluated by SE Labs for its protection against targeted attacks from two advanced threat groups.
21 December 2018  — 6 min read
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21 December 2018  — 6 min read
Avoid a phishing attack
Cyberattacks occur daily and you need to have information on them to be able to defend yourself, both by preventing the attack from happening and by knowing how to solve the damage they may have caused, because they cannot always be avoided. With this method, cybercriminals obtain very valuable data and personal information with which they can steal the identity of the victim. But they can be avoided, do you want to know how?
20 December 2018  — 10 min read
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20 December 2018  — 10 min read
Showdown: Encrypted Cloud Storage vs. External Hard Drives
Gone are the days when people used personal computers just to write letters or work on spreadsheets. No, these days, computers (and even our smartphones) help us do everything from booking reservations and conversing with friends and family to filing our taxes and everything in between. Also, let us not forget how many of us use our systems as entertainment sources with social media and video streaming. Consequently, we store and keep more data on our devices than ever before. And, if you’re like most people, a lot of that data is stuff you don’t want to lose. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss backing up your data to external hard drives and encrypted cloud storage, as well as the pros and cons of each.
29 October 2018  — 6 min read
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29 October 2018  — 6 min read
The 7 Worst Nightmares of a Sysadmin
It doesn’t need to be a dark and stormy night for a ghoulish incident to destroy the data that keeps your company alive. Every day the stability and security of your system faces nightmares from cybercriminals, system errors, human errors, and more. If you can’t recover quickly, your data doesn’t stand a ghost of a chance.
22 October 2018  — 5 min read
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22 October 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens the automotive industry
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, profits and brand reputation of the automotive industry.
09 July 2018  — 5 min read
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09 July 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens the transportation & logistics industry
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, profits and brand reputation of the transportation & logistics industry.
09 July 2018  — 5 min read
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09 July 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens educational institutions
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, budgets and brand reputation of the education sector. by James R. Slaby
09 July 2018  — 5 min read
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09 July 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens the healthcare industry
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, profits and brand reputation of the healthcare industry.
26 June 2018  — 7 min read
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26 June 2018  — 7 min read
SAMSAM ransomware is attacking backups again: Can your backup software stop it?
On March 22, 2018, the City of Atlanta, Georgia was struck by a ransomware attack that crippled municipals systems and forced the city’s IT team to verify every machine’s integrity.
12 February 2018  — 2 min read
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12 February 2018  — 2 min read
Connecting to NAS over AFP
Network-attached storage (NAS) devices are a critical part of IT infrastructure, used to meet increasing server storage demands.