The announcement that Code42 Software is discontinuing its personal backup product CrashPlan Home has its customers feeling betrayed, abandoned and unsure how they will protect their data moving forward. But the fact the announcement was made on the same day we released Acronis True Image 2018 is a sign of where those users should look next for real data protection.

Today is a big day at Acronis, as we launch Acronis True Image 2018, which offers a host of new backup and recovery capabilities. It also marks the first time a personal backup product will include artificial intelligence-based technology to actively protect data against ransomware. This combination of features makes Acronis True Image 2018 the most reliable, easiest to use and most secure personal backup and recovery software available – and we’re stoked to set a new standard in data protection for individuals, families and home office users.

Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection and storage, recently released the results of its Global Data Protection Survey, which revealed the need for continuous public education about the dangers of irreparable data loss.

Serpent is the 4th generation of the malware originally known as Zyklon. First, it became WildFire, then Hades Locker, and now, Serpent. This type of ransomware typically spreads through spear phishing emails containing a link to download the cryptolocker.