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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 25, 2022  — 3 min read
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October 25, 2022  — 3 min read
Acronis #CyberFit Summit 2022 sponsor spotlight: Galactic Advisors
We are thrilled to have some of the IT channel’s leading technology providers supporting and sponsoring our Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Miami next month. One of these sponsoring organizations we’re highlighting is Galactic Advisors, whose third-party analysis helps organizations secure data, eliminate vulnerabilities, track fixes and avoid common mistakes.
October 20, 2022  — 3 min read
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October 20, 2022  — 3 min read
Paying it forward: Inspiring the generation that inspired me
I feel privileged to have a platform for my voice, but not everyone has that luxury — especially those with disabilities and fellow women and people of color. I hope that my writing and influence will inspire those who struggle to speak up and recognize they deserve better, and that there are tech companies out there that will appreciate your value both as an employee and as a person.
October 13, 2022  — 3 min read
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October 13, 2022  — 3 min read
AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud earns 100% detection rate, zero false-positives
We’re proud to share that Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security received excellent results in the latest AV-Comparatives Business Security Test, published on October 13, 2022.
September 28, 2022  — 3 min read
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September 28, 2022  — 3 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud – September 2022
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud enables you to protect client data by preventing cyberattacks, rapidly recovering their data and workloads, minimizing downtime, closing security gaps and managing workloads. With release 22.09, you can now protect your clients’ sensitive data against exfiltration with Advanced DLP General Availability. Read this post to learn more about this and other new features.
September 28, 2022  — 2 min read
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September 28, 2022  — 2 min read
Top MSP industry podcasters broadcast from Acronis Cyber Studio
Join the top nine most influential podcasters in the MSP space as the conduct live interviews with executives, speakers and key MSPs at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit 2022.
September 22, 2022  — 9 min read
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September 22, 2022  — 9 min read
RapperBot: A new threat for IoT devices
On June 22, 2022, CNCERT IoT Threat Research Team and NSFOCUS FuYingLab monitored a new botnet that was attacking IoT devices. Naming the threat ‘RapperBot,’ researchers found more than 5,000 compromised hosts, but no attack commands were spotted. In analyzing samples, cybersecurity analytics found similarities with Mirai Bot, whose source code has been leaked.
September 16, 2022  — 2 min read
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September 16, 2022  — 2 min read
AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect earns macOS certification, all-around excellent results again
AV-TEST, the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, recently released the results of their June 2022 evaluation of business security products for macOS Monterey. Acronis Cyber Protect was one of the participants and showed excellent results — earning a well-deserved Approved badge for Corporate Endpoint Protection on macOS systems.
September 15, 2022  — 4 min read
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September 15, 2022  — 4 min read
Is there a cyberconflict happening behind the scenes?
If you’re reading this, you’re somehow connected to the cyberworld that’s rapidly transforming the way the world functions. While this adaptation means an overall benefit to progressive societies, it opens new and innovative ways for cyberattackers to target organizations and consumers alike.
September 15, 2022  — 4 min read
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September 15, 2022  — 4 min read
CISO diaries: Why Patch Tuesday is a CISO’s best friend
The second Tuesday of every month is a day that should be marked on every cybersecurity professional’s calendar, as it marks Patch Tuesday. Patch Tuesday was started by Microsoft back in the Windows 98 era and brings monthly updates and a periodic glance at some of the biggest security exploits and vulnerabilities blighting our modern digital landscape.
August 31, 2022  — 3 min read
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August 31, 2022  — 3 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud? — August 2022
Acronis is committed to making it easy for MSPs to extend their offerings and seamlessly manage Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. This blog post highlights the enhancements included in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud release 22.08.
August 25, 2022  — 9 min read
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August 25, 2022  — 9 min read
SideWinder uses weaponized Word documents to compromise victims’ machines
The SideWinder APT group was first discovered in 2018, and since earlier this year has been actively targeting military, defense and other industries in South Asia. They used to spread phishing emails with Word files that downloaded additional files to decode, drop and start the malware, which collects and uploads victims’ data to remote servers. They've since infected Android devices with malicious apps in Google Play.
August 16, 2022  — 11 min read
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August 16, 2022  — 11 min read
Hydrox: A new wiper attacks
Hydrox was first spotted by Twitter user Petrovich on July 29, 2022. On August 3, EnigmaSoft described this threat as a harmful malware that actually wipes users' data. This conclusion was made from a “ransom note” which didn’t actually contain any credentials or links for paying the ransom.