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June 28, 2022 — 7 min read
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June 28, 2022 — 7 min read
Important details About BlackCat: The new version of the ALPHV ransomware-as-a-service
On March 16, 2022, security specialists identified a new version of BlackCat ransomware (so named because the software displays a black cat on the victim’s payment site). These experts also noted that some previous YARA rules no longer match, which will make it difficult to find malicious files.
June 24, 2022 — 6 min read
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June 24, 2022 — 6 min read
Why do you need backup software for Windows?
Having the right backup and restore software means that no matter what happens to your computer, you can be back up and running in a matter of hours, if not minutes.
June 24, 2022 — 9 min read
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June 24, 2022 — 9 min read
What is computer security? Everything home and home-business users need to know
Most people today know they need to protect their computers from viruses, but they are unaware of other potential threats to their data that can be costly in terms of time and money.
June 14, 2022 — 10 min read
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June 14, 2022 — 10 min read
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance considerations for backup and storage infrastructure
Businesses and public institutions based in the European Union (EU) have doubtless heard by now about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new body of privacy regulations that goes into effect on 25 May 2018.
June 2, 2022 — 5 min read
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June 2, 2022 — 5 min read
How to boot from USB? Windows , Mac , Linux
While fans of different operating systems might debate which one is the most stable, reliable, flexible or user-friendly, there’s one inarguable point: Every machine – regardless of the OS – can run into issues.
June 2, 2022 — 9 min read
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June 2, 2022 — 9 min read
What is Backup? (Data Backup) Comprehensive Guide
Backup is the process of creating a copy of the data on your system that you use for recovery in case your original data is lost or corrupted.
June 2, 2022 — 8 min read
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June 2, 2022 — 8 min read
Selling Online Backup Software: an MSP Reference Guide
Your managed service provider (MSP) business thrives by expanding the breadth and depth of services you offer to your business customers. These expansions represent an opportunity both to entice new prospects and to deepen your relationship with existing customers. And few MSP services are in more demand today than online backup services.
June 2, 2022 — 17 min read
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June 2, 2022 — 17 min read
How to Back Up a Hard Drive and Restore Your Computer
There’s an old saying in IT that goes something like this: “You never realize how important backups are until you need one and don’t have one.”
June 1, 2022 — 2 min read
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June 1, 2022 — 2 min read
Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Infrastructure 5.1
Acronis has announced some exciting new enhancements to Acronis Cyber Infrastructure 5.1 that will enable businesses to have a cloud-like experience on premises and service providers to provision cloud services for their clients.
May 29, 2022 — 9 min read
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May 29, 2022 — 9 min read
12 Critical Online Backup Service Features in 2022
We have come a long way with backup and data protection — from backing up to floppies, external drives, CDs, Blu-ray, flash drives, SSD drives, and now to the cloud.
May 24, 2022 — 6 min read
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May 24, 2022 — 6 min read
The legal implications of paying ransomware demands: The evolving state of ransomware
The legal implications of paying or not paying ransomware demands hover like a specter over businesses as attacks become more prevalent and sophisticated. Ransomware remains the top threat to SMBs and enterprises across healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and other vital sectors, according to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2022.
May 19, 2022 — 5 min read
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May 19, 2022 — 5 min read
Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) for MSPs in a comprehensive cyber protection strategy
In the event of a sudden and unexpected disruption, from a power outage or natural disaster to equipment failure or system crash, the consequences can be catastrophic. This underlines the compelling case for MSPs to offer clients a way to maintain business continuity if the worst should happen. Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is a solution you can provide to your clients to do just that.
May 17, 2022 — 5 min read
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May 17, 2022 — 5 min read
What is Hybrid Cloud Architecture? How does it work?
Modern business IT demands connections that are faster, more intricate, and constantly available. For managed service providers (MSPs), hybrid cloud architecture offers an easy, efficient, and secure means to meet these client demands – but, for all the benefits you and your clients gain from hybrid cloud storage solutions, many still find the hybrid cloud approach and hybrid cloud management unreasonably complicated.