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March 31, 2025  — 3 min read
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March 31, 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud earns Top Product award again in latest AV-TEST evaluation
In the AV-TEST Institute’s January–February 2025 evaluation, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud delivered a flawless performance again, demonstrating constant and reassuring results.
June 26, 2023  — 7 min read
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June 26, 2023  — 7 min read
The role of Incident Response Planning in ransomware defense
Discover the crucial significance of Incident Response Planning in fortifying your organization's defenses against the relentless threat of ransomware attacks. Learn how a well-crafted response strategy empowers businesses to mitigate risks, minimize damage, and swiftly recover from security incidents.
May 16, 2023  — 11 min read
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May 16, 2023  — 11 min read
RedLine Stealer: A malware-as-a-service info-stealer
Redline Stealer is a malware-as-a-service (MAAS) info-stealer that is offered in cybercriminal forums and on Telegram channels. The malware was first observed in February 2020 for Windows systems.
May 15, 2023  — 6 min read
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May 15, 2023  — 6 min read
Essential components for robust ransomware protection in the modern age
SMBs are facing new, more sophisticated attacks on business continuity and critical data as ransomware continues to surge. No one can hire enough quality cybersecurity and IT operations talent and the adversarial ChatGPT is here, enabling cybercriminals to write perfect phishing emails. But managed service providers can help by developing anti-ransomware services using an MSP-optimized cyber protection platform.
May 15, 2023  — 4 min read
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May 15, 2023  — 4 min read
Can your SMB clients afford ransomware protection?
There was a time when SMBs were not a priority target for cybercriminals. But today, with cybercriminals using AI, ML and automation, the move to remote work and the growth of endpoints, cybercriminals are targeting SMBs either directly or through supply-chain attacks. Sadly, SMBs have neither the budget nor staff to handle cybersecurity inhouse. But MSPs can help by offering SMBs data protection services that are affordable.
May 11, 2023  — 6 min read
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May 11, 2023  — 6 min read
Third-party backup services are critical for Microsoft 365
In the event of a ransomware attack, Microsoft can bulk-restore your mailbox going back two weeks, but you will lose all work in the interim and cannot restore individual resources lost due to accidental deletion. It is therefore essential that businesses consider implementing a third-party M365 backup tool to provide additional data protection layers and to back up data to secure off-site locations.
April 28, 2023  — 9 min read
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April 28, 2023  — 9 min read
Malware with a “Money Message”
The purpose of Money Message ransomware is to encrypt files on a targeted computer, rendering the victim's system unusable. It was first reported on Twitter by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team.
April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
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April 04, 2023  — 3 min read
The top five security vulnerabilities of SMBs
Cyberattacks can cost small and medium businesses (SMBs) thousands if not millions in damages, with ransomware being one of the most aggressive and commonly used forms of digital extortion. To protect yourself against these attacks and continue as unscathed as possible in event of one, it’s important to know the most common security vulnerabilities of SMBs and how to avoid them.
March 31, 2023  — 5 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 5 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Five essential steps to achieve cyber protection
On this fifth and final day of Cyber Protection Week 2023, we go in depth on five essential steps for safeguarding your data and ensuring your cyber protection is at peak efficiency.
March 31, 2023  — 8 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 8 min read
The rise of quadruple extortion ransomware and how to protect against it
Learn about the latest threat to businesses — quadruple extortion ransomware. Discover how it works and find out the steps you can take to protect your organization from this malicious attack.
March 31, 2023  — 10 min read
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March 31, 2023  — 10 min read
The cost of ransomware: Why every business pays, one way or another
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and they're not just costing businesses data — they're costing them big bucks. Uncover the shocking financial impact of ransomware and learn how you can protect your business from becoming the next victim in this eye-opening article.
March 30, 2023  — 4 min read
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March 30, 2023  — 4 min read
Acronis Cyber Protection Week: Anti-ransomware, blockchain-based capabilities
On this fourth day of Cyber Protection Week, we're exploring the topic of ransomware, the inadequacy of current solutions to counter it, and how, ironically, blockchain has emerged as the best hope for organizations to ensure data authenticity and combat cybercrime.
March 29, 2023  — 9 min read
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March 29, 2023  — 9 min read
SwiftSlicer: A simple yet dangerous data wiper
On January 25, 2023, ESET Research found a new data wiper in the network of Ukrinform, Ukraine’s national news agency. Later, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) added that as of January 27, five additional, different malware samples were spotted in the network.