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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.
September 19, 2017  — 2 min read
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September 19, 2017  — 2 min read
Backdoor Found in CCleaner: Reinforces the Need for Better Data Protection
Users of CCleaner for Windows, a maintenance and file clean-up tool developed by Avast Piriform, are being told to update their software immediately, since it’s been discovered that hackers had installed a backdoor in the official application that would allow additional malware to be added to the infected system. The ability of cybercriminals to access user systems by adding malware into official software builds of trusted vendors is a major red flag. Protecting your data just got even more critical, so here’s what you need to know.
September 17, 2017  — 5 min read
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September 17, 2017  — 5 min read
Celebrating 3 years of Acronis International HQ in Singapore
Acronis – Scuderia Toro Rosso partnership powers on! Three years ago Scuderia Toro Rosso supported the opening of Acronis International Headquarters in Singapore as guests. This week, the drivers and the team’s IT key members joined the celebration as partners, celebrating Acronis’ Singaporean origin and demonstrating the benefits of using Acronis’ technology in motor racing.
September 16, 2017  — 3 min read
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September 16, 2017  — 3 min read
Mobile Backup to NAS: As Simple as Coming Home
Most people want data protection to be as simple as possible: either so easy that it becomes an instinctive habit or, even better, completely automated so you don’t have to think about it at all. When it comes to backing up the data on your family’s smartphones and tablets, Acronis True Image 2018 has you covered.
September 14, 2017  — 3 min read
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September 14, 2017  — 3 min read
Acronis Backup 12.5: Transforming Data Protection
International Data Corporation (IDC) recently reviewed the innovative functionality of Acronis Backup 12.5, noting its relevance for modern, heterogeneous, hybrid, and multi-cloud business IT environments. The IDC Market Note states that Acronis Backup 12.5 is “aimed at helping users consolidate the management and protection of data regardless of its physical location or application deployment model.”
September 05, 2017  — 3 min read
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September 05, 2017  — 3 min read
Love for STR and Acronis at the Team's Home From Home
Although the Italian Grand Prix failed to deliver the desired grid order or points for many teams, the weekend proved a roaring success in other ways.
September 01, 2017  — 3 min read
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September 01, 2017  — 3 min read
Multi-Tier and Multi-Tenant Capabilities of Acronis Cloud-Based Solutions Extend Customer Reach
Acronis cloud-based data protection solutions offer innovative functionality and flexible deployment methods, helping service providers to maximize their revenue by allowing users to rebrand the service and resell it as their own. This is what is commonly referred to as multi-tier and multi-tenant architecture. It allows service providers to take on multiple customers (multi-tenancy) and allow these customers to resell the service to the second buyer (multi-tiering).
August 30, 2017  — 3 min read
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August 30, 2017  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image 2018: Artificial Intelligence Meets Intelligent Backup
Since launching Acronis Active Protection, we’re frequently asked why we developed an artificial intelligence-based technology to combat ransomware. And since announcing that it will be part of all editions of Acronis True Image 2018, we’ve heard the question more frequently. So here’s a look at why is Acronis investing time and money to create a cutting-edge ransomware protection technology and how our AI and machine learning solution fights this ever-growing digital threat.
August 29, 2017  — 3 min read
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August 29, 2017  — 3 min read
GUEST BLOG: Architecting a Layered Security Approach in the ‘Year of the Hacker’
Given the volume of record-breaking and prominently reported breaches, it’s not surprising that 2016 was dubbed the year of the hack. Whether it was news of Yahoo’s two record-breaking hacks, state-sponsored hacking, or Dropbox and social networks being breached, hardly a week went by without news of a major security breach. Ransomware is clearly a profitable line of work. Not surprisingly, its reach is growing, and 2017 is now being coined the year of the hacker.
August 28, 2017  — 3 min read
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August 28, 2017  — 3 min read
Safety First: In Business and in F1, Keeping Safe and Well Protected Is the Number One Priority
It had been three weeks before the trucks arrived in Belgium to unload their precious cargoes and once again go racing again after the long summer break. During this time, Acronis launched Acronis True Image 2018, the #1 personal backup software, and the FIA also had safety on its mind, announcing that it was to introduce the radical ‘Halo’ driver protection device for the 2018 season onwards.
August 25, 2017  — 3 min read
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August 25, 2017  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image 2018: A Powerful Backup Alternative for Mac Users
Data protection is important regardless of your preferred platform. So while the launch of Acronis True Image 2018 is naturally going to attract attention from the PC crowd, we think it’s important to give a little love to Mac users. After all, we have included a lot of new features specifically for Macs. The result? You can generate even more reliable backups, enjoy easier control, and secure your data against a brutal digital threat that’s increasingly targeting Macs.
August 24, 2017  — 2 min read
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August 24, 2017  — 2 min read
CrashPlan May Abandon Your Family, but Acronis Has Your Backup
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.
August 22, 2017  — 2 min read
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August 22, 2017  — 2 min read
Acronis True Image 2018: Bringing AI-based Data Protection to Home Users
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.