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March 27, 2025  — 12 min read
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March 27, 2025  — 12 min read
The best antivirus protection: comparison of the software in 2025
are you looking for the best antivirus protection in 2025 and want to compare your options? Our extensive guide will help you take the right decision.
March 16, 2022  — 9 min read
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March 16, 2022  — 9 min read
WhisperGate malware targets Ukrainian government sites
Multiple government sites in Ukraine were shut down on January 13, 2022, the result of a large-scale cyberattack by the WhisperGate malware. Microsoft Intelligence named this activity "DEV-0586" and identified it as destructive malware that used to be ransomware. Its main purpose is to disrupt the system and damage files beyond the possibility of their recovery.
February 14, 2022  — 5 min read
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February 14, 2022  — 5 min read
Common cyberattacks and the tactics behind them
Many companies work diligently to guard against cyberattacks, and over the years, they have found tried-and-true techniques to combat these attacks and minimize their impact. A clear understanding of common cyberattacks and the tactics behind them is paramount for today’s businesses. If you know these attacks and tactics, you can plan accordingly; but most importantly, you can optimize your security posture.
November 16, 2021  — 4 min read
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November 16, 2021  — 4 min read
#AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Accxia
Acronis is excited to have Accxia as a sponsor of the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Schaffhausen this year. Ahead of the event tomorrow, we connected with Brian Furness, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, Accxia, to learn about the company’s latest advances and what they’re most looking forward to at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Schaffhausen!
July 05, 2021  — 7 min read
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July 05, 2021  — 7 min read
REvil ransomware supply chain attack against MSPs
Just as people were starting to forget about the huge Solar Winds software supply-chain attack, another high-profile attack happens. This time, the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware group pushed out a malicious update for Kaseya's VSA IT management software, leading to dozens of MSPs around the globe – and subsequently their customers – being compromised by ransomware. The global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centers (CPOCs) is monitoring the situation, as additional details of the attack are still unraveling. Here’s what we know at this point.
July 04, 2021  — 2 min read
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July 04, 2021  — 2 min read
Cyberattack group REvil attacks MSPs and their clients in a supply-side attack
Managed service providers (MSPs) are on alert this holiday weekend as those that run Kaseya VSA software are being informed by the company to shut down their on-premises VSA servers following a suspected supply-chain attack on their remote management software. Kaseya proactively shut down their SaaS servers that run VSA for their partners.
April 21, 2021  — 4 min read
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April 21, 2021  — 4 min read
What is advanced malware protection?
While traditional malware protection relies on a classical signature-based approach, advanced malware protection utilizes a multi-layered approach that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and behavioral detection. Behavioral detection is a technique that determines whether an entity will attack by observing its behavior. Advanced malware protection solutions also use whitelisting or allowlisting – a technique that allows approved entities – and blocklisting – a list of entities that should be blocked.
November 23, 2020  — 2 min read
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November 23, 2020  — 2 min read
Integrated cybersecurity earns Acronis True Image VB100 certification
Virus Bulletin has released the results of its October 2020 certification tests of cybersecurity solutions and in its first time being included in the independent test, Acronis True Image 2021 delivered a near perfect performance – stopping 99.9% of the threats without interrupting legitimate programs. With more people working from home, the number of cyberattacks has grown exponentially – and today’s malware continues to target backups to prevent a safe recovery. Knowing that you can trust your cyber protection solution to stop the latest cyberthreats is critical. By earning VB100 certification, Acronis True Image proves that individuals, prosumers, and home office users can rest easy knowing that their device data and backups are protected against even the newest cyberthreats.
August 21, 2020  — 3 min read
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August 21, 2020  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image 2021’s integrated antimalware aces AV-TEST analysis
When Acronis created the concept of cyber protection – the integration of reliable backups and effective cybersecurity – it was because we saw how hackers were creating more sophisticated attacks that start by corrupting backup software, disabling backup agents, and altering backup files.
August 20, 2020  — 4 min read
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August 20, 2020  — 4 min read
Acronis True Image 2021: Introducing the world’s first complete personal cyber protection solution
In today’s digital world, you can lose data in any number of ways. You can accidentally delete something you need. Your hard drive can fail. And now there’s a never-ending array of malware threats that usually start their attacks by targeting your backups so you have no way to recover. And, until now, there hasn’t been a single solution that addressed it all. With today’s release of Acronis True Image 2021, that all changes. That’s because the new Acronis True Image integrates advanced cybersecurity capabilities with our best-of-breed personal backup. The result is the world’s first complete personal cyber protection solution – purpose-built to make protection easier to manage and more affordable, while greatly improving the security of data and devices.
August 06, 2020  — 2 min read
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August 06, 2020  — 2 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud certified by ICSA Labs
This year, Acronis successfully took part in ICSA Labs’ assessment for Endpoint Product for Business, Anti-malware certification. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud passed all of the tests to be certified and achieved the same excellent result it did with AV-Comparatives and VB100 – earning certification after its first test. As in evaluations by other testing laboratories, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud showed zero false-positive reactions, a close to perfect (99.9%) on-demand detection rate, and a 98.2% real-world detection of new and unknown malware threats!
July 16, 2020  — 4 min read
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July 16, 2020  — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect earns Approved Business Security product certification
With the release of Acronis Cyber Protect in Q2 2020, Acronis joined AV-Comparatives’ annual test of business security solutions. AV-Comparatives is a world-famous independent testing organization, which was established in Austria in 1999. Certification by AV-Comparatives provides an official, globally recognized seal of approval for software performance. The first half-year report by AV-Comparatives was just released, and Acronis received the prestigious Approved Business Security badge -- delivering a 98% detection rate and zero false positives.
April 20, 2020  — 6 min read
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April 20, 2020  — 6 min read
What You Need to Know About Remote Work: Hardening Your Home Router
If you’re a user, you always have access to the internet in the office – it’s a given that you don’t have to think about too much. At home, however, each of us usually plays the role of an admin, where your task is to set up the system that your family can use properly. Now that we’re in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic and a lot of people are working from home, it is more important than ever to double-check the security of your router, since it is now not only the gateway to your personal data, but also to the valuable company data you are accessing remotely.