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May 20, 2025  — 22 min read
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May 20, 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.
July 05, 2021  — 8 min read
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July 05, 2021  — 8 min read
Threat analysis: LockBit ransomware
●     Two variants have been observed — one written in C# and one in C++ — and LockBit may be delivered with UPX or a custom packer.
July 02, 2021  — 3 min read
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July 02, 2021  — 3 min read
As cyberthreats evolve, training keeps you ahead of the curve
With the games that cyberattackers play constantly changing, there are no standard rules of engagement. So the question is: How do you stay on top of the cybersecurity landscape, deliver quality services to your clients, and grow your business? The key is constant training, ideally in short sessions that don’t detract from your day-to-day responsibilities.
July 01, 2021  — 2 min read
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July 01, 2021  — 2 min read
New reporting gives MSPs an easy way to show their value to clients
When managed service providers (MSPs) need to show value to their clients, metrics are critical to improving performance, maintaining accountability, and influencing decision-makers. The challenge historically has been how MSPs can quickly and easily pull that information together. With the June release of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, we empower MSPs with the Client Executive Summary Report. This new report enables MSPs to have the information they need to conduct a consultative conversation with clients about their security posture while providing metrics that are essential to assess the right level of cyber protection.
June 29, 2021  — 2 min read
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June 29, 2021  — 2 min read
Acronis announced as first integration in new ConnectWise Recover Complete BDR platform
Managed service providers (MSPs) play a critical role in delivering IT services to businesses of all sizes. Empowering MSPs with the tools needed to keep clients protected is vital, which is why Acronis is proud that our innovative cyber protection solution for service providers, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, was selected as the first integration for the new ConnectWise Recover Complete BDR solution.
June 25, 2021  — 3 min read
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June 25, 2021  — 3 min read
Welcome to Israel! Acronis opens new cyber protection R&D center
While the power of remote work is strong, having research and development (R&D) facilities around the world enables you to attract the top talent and put them together in a place that’s equipped to let them create the next big thing. That’s why Acronis just opened a new office in Herzliya, Israel. The new office, which was officially opened on June 23, will focus on conducting cybersecurity research and development. The office will also enable Acronis to empower partners in the region – both current and new cloud partners – with local sales and marketing, technical, and educational support.
June 24, 2021  — 2 min read
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June 24, 2021  — 2 min read
Acronis Cyber Infrastructure 4.6 adds new features, optimizations
Acronis’ ongoing commitment to cyber protection requires continued innovation and refinement of our solutions — both to meet the shifting cyberthreat landscape, and to set users up for success with usability and customization improvements. To that end, we’ve recently released version 4.6 of Acronis Cyber Infrastructure. This update introduces new capabilities to further improve performance, usability, and security — as well as fixes for a few existing issues.
June 24, 2021  — 9 min read
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June 24, 2021  — 9 min read
What is machine learning? - Definition and Importance
Many people do not understand the difference between terms such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and other advanced computing concepts. If you are looking for clarification and want to learn why and how these technologies are used in modern cybersecurity solutions, this article will cover:
June 24, 2021  — 6 min read
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June 24, 2021  — 6 min read
What is Social Engineering?
According to recent studies, cybercriminals use social engineering techniques to drive 98% of cyberattacks, making this an important topic of discussion for businesses and users. If your organization is a managed service provider (MSP), read on and discover how social engineering works and what you can do to help your clients protect their business from attacks.
June 24, 2021  — 6 min read
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June 24, 2021  — 6 min read
What is IT risk management?
Murphy has two laws, and both apply when it comes to IT risk management. “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” is Murphy’s first law, which is considered accurate because, given enough time, there is a high probability that anything will go wrong. You need to be prepared for anything! Murphy’s second law states that “nothing is as easy as it looks,” and this is also true when it comes to managing business risk.
June 10, 2021  — 3 min read
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June 10, 2021  — 3 min read
Stop email cyberthreats with Advanced Email Security
94% of all malware and 96% of all social engineering attacks today are delivered through email. For managed service providers (MSPs), that makes email security a top priority but responding to this threat takes more than just adding a new cybersecurity tool to build services on top of. To help service providers defend their clients' email systems, Acronis has partnered with Perception Point to release the new Advanced Email Security pack for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.
June 04, 2021  — 5 min read
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June 04, 2021  — 5 min read
Threat analysis: DoppelPaymer ransomware
DoppelPaymer is a successor of BitPaymer ransomware, and is part of the Dridex malware family. It’s currently being distributed in various forms, including phishing or spam emails with attached documents that are embedded with malicious code — either JavaScript or VBScript. On execution, this code downloads DoppelPaymer’s first-stage loader on the victim’s machine. The attackers then use the PowerShell Empire toolkit to run a brute-force attack on Active Directory. The Mimikatz module is used to dump passwords from the system memory.
June 04, 2021  — 5 min read
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June 04, 2021  — 5 min read
Threat analysis: Pysa (Mespinoza) ransomware
Pysa takes an approach commonly referred to as “big game hunting,” meaning that the ransomware group targets high-value assets in organizations that are particularly sensitive to data loss or system downtime. The idea is that victims — which may include healthcare providers, government agencies, and managed service providers — are more likely to quickly pay the ransom, regardless of its cost.