--- title: Latest stories from Kristina Udice 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/kristina-udice/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) [Authors](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/) Kristina Udice ![Image 1: Kristina Udice](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) Kristina Udice # Latest stories from Kristina Udice [13 June 2017 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 2: Weekly Tech Roundup — June 12](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e44479aa9902652a121944102811a7bd.png) Weekly Tech Roundup — June 12 Ransomware that can infect Mac computers, PowerPoint malware without macro scripts, and hackers that are hiding espionage malware in famous social media accounts — these are some of the new threats facing your data this week. What else is on the technological horizon?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-june-12/) [22 May 2017 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 3: Weekly Tech Roundup — February 27](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) Weekly Tech Roundup — May 22 The world is still reeling after last week’s worldwide ransomware attack. For days after, the timer continued to run out on encrypted computers and new variants started popping up. What’s next for data protection after an attack like this? Find out in this week’s tech roundup.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-may-22/) [24 April 2017 — 2 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 4: Who has the Best Backup? Independent IT Security Research Company MRG Effitas Analysed Eight Popular Backup Solutions](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) Who has the Best Backup? Independent IT Security Research Company MRG Effitas Analysed Eight Popular Backup Solutions MRG Effitas tested eight popular backup solutions for ransomware protection capabilities, performance, usability, and user experience. Who has the best technology?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/who-has-best-backup-independent-it-security-research-company-mrg-effitas-analysed-eight/) [30 March 2017 — 4 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 5: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 5](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) World Backup Day: What Is It and Why Is It Important? The closer we get to the end of March, the more you’re going to hear about World Backup Day. Falling on the last day of the month, March 31, World Backup Day raises awareness and educates tech users about computer backup and data protection. We hope to continue this education and awareness building by hosting a Twitter Party to prepare more people for what lies ahead when it comes to the future of their data.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/world-backup-day-what-it-and-why-it-important/) [20 March 2017 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 6: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 26](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) Weekly Tech Roundup — March 20 Don’t get left in the dust — new innovations in the technical sphere could leave your data more vulnerable than before. Whether it’s because of third-party access to your accounts, outdated operating systems, or lax data storage, your information is just waiting to be hacked or leaked. Do you know what’s in store for your data?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-march-20/) [27 February 2017 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 7: Weekly Tech Roundup — February 27](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/f62a350b7e35dfe1e3dd057a635af90b.png) Weekly Tech Roundup — February 27 When it comes to cyber threats, the future is here—malware attacking new devices in new ways and jumping on popular technology trends to do it. Phones aren’t safe, computers aren’t safe, and in some instances, it doesn’t even take clicking on the wrong link or attachment to become a victim of an attack. Keeping up with these threats is becoming a full-time job, and it’s imperative that we do whatever it takes to keep our data safe. With each week looking slightly different from the last, what tech headlines did you miss?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-february-27/) [13 February 2017 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 8: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 5](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Weekly Tech Roundup — February 13 As the weeks roll on, ransomware continues to dominate most cyber security headlines. But it wasn’t just stories of data loss and malware attacks that made the front page. Hackers continued to take advantage of the growing number of data vulnerabilities that permeate our digital world today—but some of them took it upon themselves to fight fire with fire, exposing some particularly harmful websites to the kind of attack they themselves perpetuate. This week’s tech roundup is full of stories that detail the horrors of cyber-attacks. What did you miss?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-february-13/) [23 January 2017 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 9: Weekly Tech Roundup: January 23](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Weekly Tech Roundup: January 23 With much of the news revolving around the inauguration of President Donald Trump, it might have been easy to miss the revelations in the world of cybersecurity. A number of new, and old, malware variants were exposed, and the tech world began doing more to protect themselves against attack. With these revelations came new products ready to fight against ransomware, putting data protection at the forefront of cybersecurity. The headlines were endless, but we made it our mission to gather the most relevant and most intriguing, topics of discussion. What did you miss?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-january-23/) [16 January 2017 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 10: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 5](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Weekly Tech Roundup: January 16 Security was a major theme throughout this week’s news cycle. Malicious ransomware attacks increased and their tactics continued to evolve; predictions cast a gloomy outlook on the state of cybersecurity, projecting that data will become increasingly vulnerable as the year continued; and new cybersecurity innovations were set in motion in the hopes of protecting data across many different sectors. The week was full of tech headlines, but we handpicked some stories we thought might be interesting to you. What did you miss?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-january-16/) [26 December 2016 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 11: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 26](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/74dd033305077b8ad219667201379601.png) Weekly Tech Roundup: December 26 Holiday headlines have dominated the news cycle over the last few weeks, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the world stopped. Tech trends are constantly evolving, cybercriminals are finding new ways to wreak havoc, and innovations are paving the way to our technological future. We searched through this week’s biggest tech stories to bring you the ones we found most interesting. Did you catch them all?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-december-26/) [12 December 2016 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 12: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 12](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Weekly Tech Roundup: December 12 Acquisitions, innovations, and cyber-attacks, it’s been a dynamic week in the world of tech. So what did you miss? An escalation in cyber-attacks, security issues with IoT hardware, new ideas tabled for the future of blockchain, and significant company acquisitions that may have an impact on our digital world for many years to come. So if you missed some of these stories, you’re in the right place.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-december-12/) [05 December 2016 — 5 min read Acronis Blog ![Image 13: Weekly Tech Roundup: December 5](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/30ed349a67c19cf8c26685d868f90f47.png) Weekly Tech Roundup: December 5 December is here, and alongside online shopping and holiday music, the new month is bringing with it a whole new round of big tech headlines. From new tactics in cybercrime, to ambiguous privacy laws, it can seem like the IT world is getting darker by the minute. But with these stories, also come stories of innovation, emerging trends, and futuristic exploration. And luckily, we’ve searched through these headlines, getting you the tech news we know you want to read.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/weekly-tech-roundup-december-5/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/kristina-udice/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/kristina-udice/page/2/)