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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.
February 10, 2014  — 2 min read
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February 10, 2014  — 2 min read
By the Numbers: Solving the Olympic IT Puzzle
Snowboarders and figure skaters aren't the only ones who have put in their hours at the Sochi Olympics. An army of IT pros bearing titles such as "Head of Major Events" have been working for seven years to tackle one of the most complex IT jobs in the world. So, what does it take to manage and secure Olympic-caliber infrastructure?
February 07, 2014  — 2 min read
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February 07, 2014  — 2 min read
Data Loss Costs Healthcare Billions, Biometrics Go Mainstream & Top Skills for IT Pros: Weekly Roundup
Bad news this week for the healthcare industry: According to new research, data breaches and loss cost the industry billions every year. With companies and consumers alike creating more data than ever before, backup and data protection is a must. But those aren't the only topics on IT pros' minds these days. Here's a look at a few of the IT do's and don'ts on the web this week:
February 06, 2014  — 3 min read
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February 06, 2014  — 3 min read
How One Olympic Historian Is Going for Data Gold in Sochi
Think the biggest challenge at the Sochi Winter Olympics will be the snowboad stunts or death-defying ski jumps? Try doing the work of an Olympic historian whose hobby is to collect and store the loads of data that Olympic athletes generate.
February 05, 2014  — 1 min read
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February 05, 2014  — 1 min read
Acronis True Image 2014 Rated 5 Stars from the Experts at Expert Reviews
Did you know that every 53 seconds a laptop is stolen? Or that 30 percent of data loss is caused by human error and 1,000 damaging earthquakes happen every year worldwide?
February 04, 2014  — 2 min read
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February 04, 2014  — 2 min read
A Hunch Doesn't Win the Super Bowl Anymore. Big Data Does.
The unsung star of Sunday's Super Bowl wasn't Seattle's dominating defense, Bruno Mars' halftime show or the flashy commercials. It was data — Big Data, to be exact. Surprised? Embedded in every NFL team's playbook these days is a massive amount of information that teams collect, manage, decipher and store to make a winning drive. Welcome to the era of "datafication" in the NFL.
February 03, 2014  — 2 min read
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February 03, 2014  — 2 min read
BYO(D'oh)! Avoid Losing Personal Data When Leaving Your Job
There's a lot to love about the Bring-Your-Own-Device-to-Work trend. BYOD employees have only one device to keep track one — and one they choose themselves. Employers, meanwhile, reduce their hardware costs.
January 31, 2014  — 3 min read
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January 31, 2014  — 3 min read
BYOD Pay Day, the Fix for the Overloaded Network & 'Cloud-Native' Defined: Weekly Roundup
Good news, IT folks: Now is a great time to be in the IT business. With global IT spending expected to hit $3.8 trillion this year, IT pros are in high demand — especially those with BYOD chops. But don't think these jobs are the ticket to easy street. Here's a look at a few of the looming challenges highlighted on the web this week:
January 30, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 30, 2014  — 2 min read
BCP to MPTOD: The Data Backup Acronyms You Need to Know Now
As if IT leaders didn't have enough to worry about. On top of protecting corporate data 24/7, they've got a head-spinning array of acronyms to master — and knowing that a strong BCP can minimize RTO and RPO is just the beginning.
January 28, 2014  — 1 min read
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January 28, 2014  — 1 min read
Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
OK, that was a trick question. The answer, it turns out, is all three. (Don't believe it? Look here and here). With all due respect to musicians and reptile wranglers, however, data is actually worth taking a moment to think about: the average U.S. worker cranks out 1.8 million megabytes (or about 1,750 gigabytes) of data each year, according to IDC. That's a lot of data to lose. Not concerned? In honor of Data Privacy Day, we implore you to read on:
January 27, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 27, 2014  — 2 min read
'123456' Ways Your Passwords Put Data at Risk
People today are awash in passwords. In a digital world, passwords are the keys that unlock email, social networks, bank accounts and the devices that hold irreplaceable photos and work documents — in other words, the important stuff that's worth protecting at all costs. Right? Not so fast.
January 24, 2014  — 2 min read
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January 24, 2014  — 2 min read
VMware Bets Big on Mobility, Proper BYOD Policies & IT's Cloud Expectations: Weekly Roundup
VMware’s acquisition this week of AirWatch is the latest example of the fuzzy distinction between mobility and the cloud. And that's not the half of it. It's harder than ever to determine where personal data ends and work data begins — or what boundary will fall next.
January 23, 2014  — 4 min read
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January 23, 2014  — 4 min read
Survey: What's Worth More — Data or Device? Consumers Value Photos Above All, But Few Protect Digital Memories
What’s more important to you: your data — photos, videos, that old novel you’ve been working on — or your device? If you said your data, you’re in good company. An overwhelming majority of consumers say their photos, files and digital memories are more important (and more valuable) than their device, according to a recent Google survey conducted by Acronis. Yet when it comes to backing up those personal documents and memories, many are still using out-of-date tools, if any at all.