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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.
March 02, 2020  — 2 min read
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March 02, 2020  — 2 min read
Why Service Providers Are Looking for Alternatives to Mozy – and Upgrade to Acronis Cyber Backup Cloud
If you're a service provider that previously delivered cloud backup for customers using a Mozy solution, then you know that Carbonite’s recent acquisition of Mozy is forcing users to transition to Carbonite Safe – and many are looking for other alternatives to Mozy instead. Note: This comparison is based on publicly available information about Carbonite product features, as of February 2020.
February 27, 2020  — 4 min read
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February 27, 2020  — 4 min read
Which MSP Pricing Model Works Best for Your Business
IT managed services are central to modern business IT management. In 2019, the global managed service provider (MSP) industry was worth $185.98 billion, a figure that will grow to $356.24 billion by 2025. But for small- to medium-sized businesses and enterprises who are still exploring managed services, transitioning IT operations to an outside vendor (including even the most reputable MSP) can be daunting.
February 21, 2020  — 3 min read
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February 21, 2020  — 3 min read
Coronavirus Puts Remote Work Security to the Test
The outbreak of the coronavirus and the travel restrictions put in place to contain its spread means many companies must leveraging remote work practices to keep their businesses moving and employees safe. But without a secure way to share vital, proprietary data, remote work can put a company at risk. Given risks that an unsecured sharing solution can introduce, here’s a look at how secure file sync and share can help organizations enable a safe and efficient remote working environment at all times.
February 11, 2020  — 4 min read
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February 11, 2020  — 4 min read
Cyber Chat: Getting The Boston Red Sox #CyberFit
With pitchers and catchers arriving in Fort Meyers, FL, the Boston Red Sox are starting to prepare for their 2020 season. That will involve analyzing a lot of data, all of which must be protected. Brian Shield, Vice President of Technology and IT for The Boston Red Sox, shared an in-depth look at everything IT at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit last year, which provided keen insights into how world-class, data-driven organizations safeguard their infrastructure. After his presentation, John Furrier of SiliconANGLE’s theCUBE interviewed Shield to discuss the IT needs of the Sox – from how Acronis enables Fenway Park to respond to cyberthreats to how new 5G technology is being tested at the stadium to how data is used in the MLB to detect talent and signal imminent injuries.
February 10, 2020  — 2 min read
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February 10, 2020  — 2 min read
Pax8 leverages Acronis Cyber Platform to develop custom commitment models in its cloud market
Pax8 is the cloud distribution leader for the IT channel. Born out of the challenges emerging within traditional distribution because of cloud delivery and consumption models, Pax8’s mission is to enable the IT channel to simplify cloud buying through billing, provisioning, automation, PSA integrations, and pre- and post-sales support.
February 10, 2020  — 6 min read
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February 10, 2020  — 6 min read
Snake/EKANS Ransomware Attacks Industrial Control Systems: Acronis Stops It
Ransomware continues to be an active, evolving threat and one of the newest strains to emerge is Snake (also known as EKANS, which is simply “Snake” spelled backward). First appearing at the end of December last year, the most interesting feature of Snake is that it targets industrial control systems (ICS) environments – not the individual machines, but the entire network. Designed to terminate specific processes on victim machines, including multiple items related to ICS operations, it also deletes Volume Shadow Copies to eliminate Window backups.  While there is currently no decryption available, systems running Acronis Active Protection – the AI-based anti-malware defense that is integrated into our cyber protection solutions – successfully detects Snake ransomware as a zero-day attack and stops it in its tracks.
February 07, 2020  — 6 min read
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February 07, 2020  — 6 min read
The NHS cyber attack
What type of cyber-attack was used?   How ransomware attacks health care providers and other industries   For many, ransomware became known, when WannaCry tore across the globe, infecting a quarter million machines in more than 150 countries in 2017. The largest ransomware attack ever, it affected a diverse collection of entities, including the NHS, Spain-based Telefonica, America’s FedEx, German railway company Deutsche Bahn, and LATAM Airlines.
February 06, 2020  — 2 min read
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February 06, 2020  — 2 min read
How to Avoid Coronavirus Phishing Scams
The news about the coronavirus pandemic gets a little more frightening with each passing day. The death toll in China has risen to the hundreds and a growing number of countries are closing their borders to travelers from at-risk areas. There’s suddenly a global shortage of surgical masks. And as with almost every worldwide news event these days – whether it’s as trivial as the finale of a popular TV show or as dire as a steadily-spreading, potentially-lethal pathogen – the scammers have come out to take advantage of the situation and your fear. In the case of the coronavirus, we’re already seeing phishing emails that claim to have information on how to protect yourself from the disease, but in fact contain malware-bearing web links or attachments.
January 29, 2020  — 4 min read
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January 29, 2020  — 4 min read
How to Overcome Seven Healthcare IT Challenges with Cyber Protection
The healthcare industry is in the middle of a digital transformation: a necessary pivot from the antiquated methods of creating, storing, and sharing information to new data-intensive diagnostic and treatment applications. For healthcare IT professionals, the pressure to accelerate this transition is coming from all sides. To respond to these challenges, protect patients, and stay at the forefront of the industry, healthcare IT professionals need cyber protection to ensure their organization is #CyberFit. Here is a quick overview of how cyber protection can solve seven of the most prevalent IT challenges your healthcare organization may face.
January 28, 2020  — 3 min read
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January 28, 2020  — 3 min read
Celebrating Data Privacy Day / Data Protection Day 2020
Do you really know how your personal information is being collected, shared, and used (or misused) on the internet? While there’s a growing awareness that we need to keep our data private, many people underestimate how valuable their personal data is. Yet there’s a reason Facebook, Google, and Amazon have built empires out of what some refer to as the data economy. A holiday was created in 2008 to commemorate the first legally binding international treaty regarding privacy and data protection. Called Data Privacy Day in the U.S. and Data Protection Day in the E.U., it’s celebrated every year on January 28 as an annual call-to-action for smarter and more responsible management of personal data.
January 27, 2020  — 3 min read
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January 27, 2020  — 3 min read
Manage and Operate Your Data Center More Easily with Acronis Cyber Infrastructure 3.5
Organizations and service providers looking to improve the performance, manageability, and availability to their data center may be interested to learn that Acronis launched Acronis Cyber Infrastructure version 3.5 is now generally available (GA).   If you aren’t already familiar with it, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure is our easy-to-use, reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient software-defined universal storage solution. I know that feels like a long description, but the product offers so many great benefits that it’s challenging to provide a short description. Let’s take a look at this flexible software-defined infrastructure solution, which is a great foundation for building out a data center.
January 23, 2020  — 3 min read
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January 23, 2020  — 3 min read
As a Mozy Alternative, MSP Executech Finds Acronis Cyber Cloud the Best
A lot of former Mozy users find themselves looking for an alternative solution before they are forced to transition to Carbonite’s software. Any service providers looking to connect their customers with the best Mozy alternative should consider the outstanding results one of our managed service provider (MSP) partners experienced migrating from Mozy to Acronis Cyber Cloud, which is detailed in a recent case study. We take a quick look at their journey.