--- title: Latest stories from Candid Wuest description: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity and cyber protection news, research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/candid-wuest/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) [Authors](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/) Candid Wuest ![Image 1: Candid Wuest](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1f8e38ae09e79b0d615fbe218b9a60cd.png) Candid Wuest VP of Cyber Protection Research [candid-wueest](https://www.linkedin.com/in/candid-wueest/) Candid Wüest is the VP of Cyber Protection Research at Acronis, where he researches on new threat trends and comprehensive protection methods. Previously he worked for more than sixteen years as the tech lead for Symantec’s global security response team. # Latest stories from Candid Wuest [15 September 2022 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: Is there a cyberconflict happening behind the scenes?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9be8a97f9a672fe86e2eb82a89e19e1f.png) Is there a cyberconflict happening behind the scenes? If you’re reading this, you’re somehow connected to the cyberworld that’s rapidly transforming the way the world functions. While this adaptation means an overall benefit to progressive societies, it opens new and innovative ways for cyberattackers to target organizations and consumers alike.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/is-there-a-cyberconflict-happening-behind-the-scenes/) [06 January 2021 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: How close is the reality of self-repairing endpoints?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) How close is the reality of self-repairing endpoints? The concept of self-repairing or self-healing endpoints holds tremendous appeal to any IT pro responsible for an organization’s cyber resiliency because they promise reduced complexity and better-deployed resources. In this article, which originally appeared in Information Security Magazine, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research Candid Wüest shows how many managed services providers (MSPs) and corporate sysadmins are already seeing the early benefits of self-repairing endpoints because they have adopted a cyber protection approach.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-close-reality-self-repairing-endpoints/) [24 November 2020 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: Ransomware leaking more data than many data breaches](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) Cybersecurity for SMBs Is the Herculean Task of MSPs Yet in an article originally published by DarkReading, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research Candid Wüest detailed the significant cyber protection challenges that lie ahead for small and mid-sized companies in 2021. For managed service providers (MSPs) who step up to the plate, they’ll uncover tremendous opportunities in the year ahead. We’re reposting it here so our partners can benefit from his insights.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cybersecurity-smbs-herculean-task-msps/) [11 June 2020 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: Ransomware leaking more data than many data breaches](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) Ransomware leaking more data than many data breaches In this report from the Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Center (CPOC), we assess a recent spike in ransomware attacks and take a deep dive into how cybercriminals have adapted their techniques and technologies to profit from stolen data whether their ransom is paid or not. Learn more about how modern ransomware attacks infiltrate networks and sell the data they collect to the highest bidder on a growing number of data leak sites.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ransomware-leaking-more-data-many-data-breaches/) [04 June 2020 — 2 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: Top Windows Vulnerabilities: May 2020 Update](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) Top Windows Vulnerabilities: May 2020 Update Every month, more than a thousand software vulnerabilities get reported or updated, and May 2020 was no different. While the numbers dropped slightly compared to March and April, VulnDB registered 1,225 new vulnerabilities in May, with most of these vulnerabilities affecting the widely used family of Microsoft Windows products.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/top-windows-vulnerabilities-may-2020-update/) [27 March 2020 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: Acronis Warns: Coronavirus Will Increase Cyberattacks Against Healthcare Targets](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Acronis Warns: Coronavirus Will Increase Cyberattacks Against Healthcare Targets Criminal activity spikes during times of crises as cybercriminals try to take advantage of the situation. Unfortunately, today’s situation is no exception: most concerning is the vulnerability of healthcare facilities such as hospitals, where the systems that care for patients and lab work are often linked. Acronis believes we have a responsibility to the public, so we need to warn everyone: we foresee a further increase in ransomware attacks targeting private and government hospital systems in the coming weeks.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-warns-coronavirus-will-increase-cyberattacks-against-healthcare-targets/)