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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.
October 15, 2020  — 5 min read
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October 15, 2020  — 5 min read
6 Special #AcronisCyberSummit Events You Won't Want to Miss
We’re less than a week away from the can’t-miss cyber protection event of 2020: the Acronis Global Cyber Summit! And at this year’s completely free virtual conference, we’re pulling out all the stops and filling October 19-21 with events that designed to inform, entertain, and inspire. Still deciding which sessions to block your calendar off for? Here are six of the fun social activities that you won’t want to slide off your radar. Take a sneak peek and reserve your spot today to make sure you don’t miss out!
October 07, 2020  — 3 min read
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October 07, 2020  — 3 min read
How MSPs can talk to clients about Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for every organization, and many rely on an MSP to deliver the expertise and experience that their business lacks. The ability to talk knowledgeably and confidently about security issues is no longer limited to managed security service providers (MSSPs) – it is an absolute must for any MSP that wants to remain in business. Armed with the free Acronis Cybersecurity Assessment Questionnaire, this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month can be a great opportunity for you to help your clients while nurturing your MSP business.
October 07, 2020  — 9 min read
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October 07, 2020  — 9 min read
Avaddon ransomware cleans the bin for you
Avaddon is a new Maze-like ransomware that not only encrypts the user’s data but also steals it and threatens to make it public. To do that, the Avaddon operator recently launched their own data leak site, where they have already published data from Liberty Linehaul and U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. What makes this ransomware unique is the way it tries to delete backups. In addition to traditional removal of shadow copies of the user’s files, Avaddon also deletes system backups, disables automatic repair and recovery, and cleans the bin. To do that, it escalates privileges with UAC bypassing through CMSTPLUA COM interface exploitation.
October 05, 2020  — 5 min read
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October 05, 2020  — 5 min read
How to build your custom #AcronisCyberSummit experience
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit site is now live! With just two weeks left until the 2020 Summit and limited space in some of our most exciting workshops and sessions, now’s the time to register and start building your custom agenda. In this quick guide, we’ll take a look at everything you can do today to make sure your experience at this year’s free virtual conference is full of the networking opportunities, expert insights, and actionable takeaways you’re looking for.
October 02, 2020  — 8 min read
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October 02, 2020  — 8 min read
Evasive Maze ransomware encrypts and steals terabytes of private data in targeted attacks
Maze ransomware has been seen executing targeted attacks since at least May 2019 and was supposedly responsible for the attack on Canon on July 30, 2020, resulting in the outage of the image canon cloud storage service. Moreover, the Maze ransomware operator claimed they stole 10 TB of private data as part of the attack on Canon.
September 30, 2020  — 4 min read
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September 30, 2020  — 4 min read
Acronis partners share what they’re looking forward to at the #AcronisCyberSummit
The Acronis Cyber Global Summit 2020 is quickly approaching. As the excitement builds for what is sure to be an informative and inspiring three days, we asked a few of the sports and cyber protection leaders who will be joining us what they’re most looking forward to this year, why they’re participating, and how Acronis cyber protection solutions have helped their organizations get through the pandemic successfully.
September 25, 2020  — 5 min read
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September 25, 2020  — 5 min read
9 questions that are key to selling cybersecurity
Selling security is hard enough when you can sit across from a prospect, but the new realities of lockdown and social distancing create even more roadblocks. How can managed service providers (MSPs) who want to add cybersecurity services to their offering get started in today’s virtual business world? Recently, Acronis Chief Channel Evangelist Amy Luby sat down (virtually) with Erick Simpson, co-founder of one of the first pure-play MSPs in the industry and the creator of the MSP Mastered methodology, to get his insights into how MSPs can successfully sell security in a virtual environment.
September 24, 2020  — 3 min read
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September 24, 2020  — 3 min read
Enhancing IT productivity: The secret to fast-tracking MSP success
Even when world-class systems are in place and teams are communicating and working toward the same goal, mistakes can happen. In 2019, the Starliner spacecraft missed its rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS), despite having teams and technologies from NASA, SpaceX, and Boeing working together in an environment of cooperation and openness – and Boeing having spent $1.5 billion to get it right. Complexity can cause serious issues. That’s true for space exploration and the efficient use of software. So if things can go bad for teams working together, imagine the costly miscommunications that can happen in an environment that’s developed not by partners but by competitors. Unfortunately, that’s the kind of environment most MSPs rely on today since they’ve built their services on solutions that communicate (often poorly) via APIs.
September 24, 2020  — 5 min read
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September 24, 2020  — 5 min read
Selling cyber protection: Embracing the opportunity at #AcronisCyberSummit
The need for organizations to modernize their data protection and cybersecurity has become clear, which is why 72% of global organizations have seen their IT costs ramp up. There is a tremendous business opportunity in getting organizations #CyberFit – but how can those with the technical skills take advantage of it if they are not a natural marketer or salesperson. A new track of sessions at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 will deliver the help they need to crack the code of that opportunity – enabling them to sell cyber protection so they can grow and strengthen their business.
September 23, 2020  — 2 min read
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September 23, 2020  — 2 min read
How to Modernize Your Data Protection and Cybersecurity Operations at #AcronisCyberSummit
Our world is rapidly changing. The Enterprise and IT Professionals track at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit is designed to reflect that – and enable you to be prepared for it – this year. Today, we're taking a deep dive into this Summit track and highlighting sessions you definitely won't want to miss.
September 22, 2020  — 4 min read
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September 22, 2020  — 4 min read
Work alongside MSP Channel titans at the #AcronisCyberSummit
With an all-star lineup, Acronis partners at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit will be able to work directly with some of the most well-known and successful MSP veterans in the Channel who will be covering all aspects of running successful IT services businesses. Take a deep dive into immersive and interactive small group workshops where industry titans will educate Acronis partners on how to streamline their operations, align their financials, position their organizations using modern marketing tactics, build security services portfolios that address today’s security landscape, and sell modern security services in a modern way.
September 21, 2020  — 6 min read
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September 21, 2020  — 6 min read
#AcronisCyberSummit 2020: The Cyber Protection Era is Here
The largest ever gathering of cyber protection professionals is less than a month away! From October 19-21, the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 will bring together thousands of service providers, developers, sysadmins, distributors, resellers, enterprise IT pros, tech marketers, and sales teams to network, learn, and grow. Completely virtual, this year’s Summit is free to join and packed with events and insights from around the globe that wouldn’t be possible in a purely in-person venue. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in more than 30 sessions in four distinct conference tracks, all led by innovators and thought leaders in the community. Today, we’re taking a sneak peek behind the virtual background to explore some of the most exciting sessions, workshops, speakers, and appearances of the upcoming event. And, whether you’re in the Channel, DevOps, Sales and Marketing, or Enterprise IT, we’ll be revealing just why the Acronis Global Cyber Summit needs to be on your calendar for next month.