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March 14, 2025  — 3 min read
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March 14, 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image excels in AV-TEST certification: Unmatched protection and usability
In a recent independent evaluation by AV-TEST, Acronis True Image achieved exceptional scores in Protection and Usability. These results reaffirm our commitment to providing world-class security you can trust.
May 04, 2023  — 9 min read
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May 04, 2023  — 9 min read
Raccoon Stealer: A popular and dangerous threat
Raccoon Stealer, also known as Mohazo or Racealer, is an info-stealer malware that first appeared in 2019, and is available as malware-as-a-service (MAAS). Available as MaaS, it has already infected over 100,000 devices in the wild, across organizations and individuals, and became one of the most-mentioned attacks on underground forums.
May 03, 2023  — 7 min read
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May 03, 2023  — 7 min read
What is a zero-day exploit?
Learn about the elusive world of zero-day exploits, how they work, and how to protect yourself. Read our guide now.
April 28, 2023  — 9 min read
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April 28, 2023  — 9 min read
Malware with a “Money Message”
The purpose of Money Message ransomware is to encrypt files on a targeted computer, rendering the victim's system unusable. It was first reported on Twitter by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team.
April 26, 2023  — 5 min read
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April 26, 2023  — 5 min read
Maui: An active and dangerous data wiper
Maui is a wiper that is designed to delete or overwrite data on a computer or digital device, causing damage and disrupting operations. This malware was first discovered by the FBI in May 2021, and is presumed to have been developed under the guidance of North Korea.
April 17, 2023  — 4 min read
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April 17, 2023  — 4 min read
10 trends that will shape cybersecurity in 2023
Our world is more digitally dependent than ever before, while IT environments are only getting more complex — and the potential for cyberthreat-related disasters is severe. Here are 10 trends that are likely to shape the cybersecurity landscape this year.
April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
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April 04, 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.
April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
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April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
The critical importance of creating secure passwords
In additional recognition of last week’s Acronis’ Cyber Protection Week, this blog will touch upon passwords, and in particular, how to create secure passwords for all your accounts and keep them safe from unwanted parties.
March 30, 2023  — 4 min read
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March 30, 2023  — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
On this fourth day of Cyber Protection Week, we're exploring the topic of ransomware, the inadequacy of current solutions to counter it, and how, ironically, blockchain has emerged as the best hope for organizations to ensure data authenticity and combat cybercrime.
March 29, 2023  — 9 min read
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March 29, 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.
March 29, 2023  — 3 min read
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March 29, 2023  — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Cloud and hybrid cloud data protection
On this third day of Cyber Protection Week, we explore aspects of cloud security, which refers to the set of policies, technologies, and controls deployed to protect cloud resources, applications, and data from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats. For MSPs, this means greater control over data safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security for their clients.
March 13, 2023  — 2 min read
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March 13, 2023  — 2 min read
Acronis security incident analysis
On March 9, a post on BreachedForums mentioned that Acronis had been hacked. As this is a very serious matter, we immediately opened an investigation and found that this post was unfounded and no Acronis products had been hacked or compromised.
March 06, 2023  — 15 min read
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March 06, 2023  — 15 min read
IcedID (BokBot): From banking trojan to backdoor
IcedID, also known as BokBot, was initially a banking trojan when it was discovered in 2017. Now it is mostly used as an initial access broker for other malware. This malware typically uses malicious email attachments to infect victims' machines. It has been known to use various types of attachments — such as archives, Word and Excel files — but the latest attacks used OneNote files.