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April 17, 2025  — 3 min read
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April 17, 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis True Image excels in AV-TEST certification: Unmatched protection and usability
In a recent independent evaluation by AV-TEST, Acronis True Image achieved exceptional scores in Protection and Usability. These results reaffirm our commitment to providing world-class security you can trust.
May 19, 2022  — 8 min read
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May 19, 2022  — 8 min read
How cyberthreats and cybersecurity are evolving in 2022
In planning for an uncertain future where cyberthreats are increasingly common and sophisticated, protecting your data from compromise requires a proactive approach to mitigate the effects of an attack on your systems and potentially save your business from ruin. Because data — your data — is a highly valued commodity, not because of the price it commands when sold on the dark web, but because of how important it is to you.
May 06, 2022  — 2 min read
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May 06, 2022  — 2 min read
Acronis integration with Splashtop’s remote access tool eases investigation & troubleshooting
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is purpose built to work seamlessly with the tools you interact with all day, every day. Its integration with Splashtop’s high-performance, remote-access solution is designed to power your remote-control capabilities, while protecting your data and devices with unmatched ease of use and automation.
April 22, 2022  — 14 min read
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April 22, 2022  — 14 min read
HermeticWiper and HermeticRansom delivered via Active Directory GPO
On February 23, 2022, a new data wiper and ransomware were deployed on a large number of devices in the Ukraine, as ESET Research reported on Twitter. Just before this, a couple of Ukrainian government sites and services were subjected to DDoS attacks. Cybersecurity specialists discovered that the malware was deployed via Microsoft Active Directory GPO. In addition to the disk wiper and ransomware, a worm component was deploy
April 14, 2022  — 2 min read
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April 14, 2022  — 2 min read
Acronis named “Best Revenue Booster” at ChannelPro Network Summit
At this month’s ChannelPro Network Cybersecurity Online Summit Acronis was honored to receive a “Best Revenue Booster” award based on a poll of the summit’s attendees. In this particular category, Acronis beat out 28 other contenders to take home the top prize.
April 13, 2022  — 6 min read
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April 13, 2022  — 6 min read
Is negotiating with cybercriminals our new normal?
These days, companies are responding in different ways to ransomware attacks, and governments worldwide are seeking ways to apprehend these criminals. Unfortunately, despite protections and prosecutions, many companies end up facing the question of what to do when they are attacked. Is it sensible to hire a ransomware negotiator, report to the authorities, or give in to the attackers’ demands?
March 30, 2022  — 2 min read
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March 30, 2022  — 2 min read
What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud? – March 2022
The March 2022 release of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud gives MSPs more flexibility and control in how they provide cyber protection to their clients. See what’s new in this release, and how valuable new enhancements can now help MSPs provide even more value to their clients.
March 18, 2022  — 5 min read
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March 18, 2022  — 5 min read
Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success
Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success Businesses around the world face a growing threat of cyberattacks. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 125% increase in cyberattacks, and more than 200 million records were breached in 2021. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime. A breach costs businesses $200,000 on average, with 60% of those going out of business within six months of the incide
March 16, 2022  — 9 min read
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March 16, 2022  — 9 min read
WhisperGate malware targets Ukrainian government sites
Multiple government sites in Ukraine were shut down on January 13, 2022, the result of a large-scale cyberattack by the WhisperGate malware. Microsoft Intelligence named this activity "DEV-0586" and identified it as destructive malware that used to be ransomware. Its main purpose is to disrupt the system and damage files beyond the possibility of their recovery.
February 18, 2022  — 4 min read
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February 18, 2022  — 4 min read
2022 threat assessment for the hosting industry
A new Acronis video describes the overall threat assessment for the hosting industry in 2022 and how hosting service providers can improve their cybersecurity efforts.
December 31, 2021  — 4 min read
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December 31, 2021  — 4 min read
Acronis earns security accolades in independent evaluations
We’re proud to look back at a year of growth, community-building and analyst recognition from independent analysts – all of which speaks to the importance of the cyber protection approach in the face of modern IT challenges and cyberthreats. That’s why, we’re thrilled to highlight five recent independent evaluations of the cybersecurity capabilities of Acronis Cyber Protect and Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.
December 16, 2021  — 3 min read
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December 16, 2021  — 3 min read
What you need to know about the Log4j vulnerability
Since being identified on December 9, the Log4j vulnerability has become a major concern for IT professionals who were forced to suddenly shift from their end-of-year wind down to high alert for potential exploits. To assuage some of these concerns – and ensure that the Acronis community has the knowledge they need to respond to this vulnerability effectively, Acronis led an informational webinar. Here are the key points.
December 07, 2021  — 4 min read
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December 07, 2021  — 4 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2022 unveils cyberthreat predictions
At this year’s Acronis #CyberFit summit in Dubai, held December 8 and 9, Acronis will release its 2022 cyberthreats report. The report focuses on the increasing number and severity of cyberattacks during 2021, and provides the outlook for 2022.