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12 March 2025  — 4 min read
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12 March 2025  — 4 min read
Automating vulnerability assessments and patch management
One of the most popular and effective tactics for breaching a business is exploiting software vulnerabilities, either in operating systems or in third-party applications. To cast the widest net, cybercriminals target widely used applications, and they do so relentlessly.
23 October 2024  — 10 min read
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23 October 2024  — 10 min read
What is security patching and why it is important for business sucess
Discover the importance of regular security patching in 2024 and how to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Understand the security patching process, from identifying vulnerabilities to applying patches seamlessly with the best practices for effective patch management, ensuring your systems stay updated and secure.
14 October 2024  — 4 min read
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14 October 2024  — 4 min read
Introducing DeployPilot™: Centralize and automate software deployment across all clients
Acronis RMM now offers a powerful software deployment component, DeployPilot™, that centralizes and automates software deployment across all client environments.
04 January 2024  — 6 min read
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04 January 2024  — 6 min read
MSP operational risk mitigation strategies in 2024: Defeat technician burnout
The majority of MSPs grapple with talent shortages and an IT skills gap. It’s an ongoing challenge to ensure the most highly skilled and specialized technicians are available to focus on the most critical issues. Here, we uncover the top reasons MSP technicians experience burnout, the role of modern endpoint management solutions in improving efficiency, and the Acronis solution for optimizing MSP business operations.
13 November 2023  — 16 min read
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13 November 2023  — 16 min read
What is Vulnerability Management?
Explore the essentials of vulnerability management in this insightful overview. Understand its importance in cybersecurity, learn about identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, and discover how to fortify your digital defenses effectively.
02 November 2023  — 2 min read
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02 November 2023  — 2 min read
AV-Test results: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud scores 10/10 in Advanced Threat Protection
AV-Test unveiled their Advanced Threat Protection test results for 10 real-life scenarios they ran in July and August 2023 in Windows 10 Professional. Once again, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security received the best possible score, successfully detecting and blocking all 10 attacks in their early stages.
17 July 2023  — 9 min read
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17 July 2023  — 9 min read
8Base ransomware stays unseen for a year
8Base ransomware was first spotted in June 2023, with a massive number of targeted victims. It was later discovered that 8Base originated in March 2022 with the launch of an associated data leak site.
27 June 2023  — 13 min read
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27 June 2023  — 13 min read
What is Vulnerability Remediation?
Discover the ins and outs of vulnerability remediation in this comprehensive guide. Learn what vulnerability remediation entails, why it is crucial for cybersecurity, and effective strategies for addressing vulnerabilities. Stay ahead of potential threats and safeguard your systems with our expert insights on vulnerability remediation.
13 June 2023  — 4 min read
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13 June 2023  — 4 min read
Transform your MSP business with ML-based monitoring: Boost efficiency and growth
Monitoring client workloads can be an enormous, time-consuming challenge for MSPs, but doing so efficiently and effectively is critical to enabling the growth of their business. Acronis now offers ML-based monitoring and smart alerting, purpose-built for MSPs.
16 May 2023  — 11 min read
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16 May 2023  — 11 min read
RedLine Stealer: A malware-as-a-service info-stealer
Redline Stealer is a malware-as-a-service (MAAS) info-stealer that is offered in cybercriminal forums and on Telegram channels. The malware was first observed in February 2020 for Windows systems.
12 May 2023  — 2 min read
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12 May 2023  — 2 min read
Protect your Microsoft and Google data against ransomware and other modern cyberthreats: A must-see webinar
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are some of the world’s most popular productivity suites — which makes them prime targets for cybercriminals. And despite being major players in the tech industry, neither company offers sufficient security for business-critical data. If you’re fully relying on their protection, you’re one cyberattack away from disaster.
04 April 2023  — 3 min read
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04 April 2023  — 3 min read
The top five security vulnerabilities of SMBs
Cyberattacks can cost small and medium businesses (SMBs) thousands if not millions in damages, with ransomware being one of the most aggressive and commonly used forms of digital extortion. To protect yourself against these attacks and continue as unscathed as possible in event of one, it’s important to know the most common security vulnerabilities of SMBs and how to avoid them.
29 March 2023  — 9 min read
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29 March 2023  — 9 min read
SwiftSlicer: A simple yet dangerous data wiper
On January 25, 2023, ESET Research found a new data wiper in the network of Ukrinform, Ukraine’s national news agency. Later, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) added that as of January 27, five additional, different malware samples were spotted in the network.