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October 15, 2026 — 2 min read
Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani
October 15, 2026 — 2 min read
Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Prakash Panjwani. A veteran cybersecurity CEO, Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet.
January 23, 2018 — 3 min read
Acronis 2018 Data Protection Survey
January 23, 2018 — 3 min read
Acronis 2018 Data Protection Survey
In a January 2018 survey polling members of the internet population on topics including how they protect their valuable files, if they know about ransomware, and what factors influence their software purchases, nearly half of the population (46.4 percent) reported that they were not aware of ransomware as a threat. It proves once again that to combat the threat, we must ramp up awareness and spread the word.
January 22, 2018 — 6 min read
Paradise Ransomware strikes again
January 22, 2018 — 6 min read
Paradise Ransomware strikes again
The Paradise ransomware that was seen in September 2017 is back, launching a new round of attacks in early January. This strain provides an unbreakable encryption scheme by using the RSA cipher for file encryption – an unusual cipher choice that makes fighting this strain even more challenging. Here’s a complete analysis of Paradise ransomware so you know what you’re facing, and how you can avoid it.
January 16, 2018 — 2 min read
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: CloudLinux Releases a More Robust Imunify360 Product with Help from Acronis
January 16, 2018 — 2 min read
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: CloudLinux Releases a More Robust Imunify360 Product with Help from Acronis
There’s strength in numbers, which is why so many techies enjoy working with collaborative, open-source systems like Linux. Bouncing a good idea between several people can usually improve it more quickly than if one person had to refine it on their own. The same can be true for a company that’s looking to enhance its offering. Sometimes getting to the next level means developing an alliance that will allow the company to leapfrog what they otherwise would have had to spend time and resources developing independently. Recently, CloudLinux found it was ready to take another big step to improve its offerings and determined that the right partner could add even more value. Let’s take a look.
January 15, 2018 — 13 min read
GlobeImposter ransomware: A holiday gift from the Necurs botnet
January 15, 2018 — 13 min read
GlobeImposter ransomware: A holiday gift from the Necurs botnet
On December 26, 2017, the Necurs botnet delivered a late Christmas gift – the new version of GlobeImposter ransomware. Attached to spam messages as zip archives, the zip archive contains a JavaScript that downloads and installs ransomware on a victim’s computer.
January 14, 2018 — 2 min read
Microsoft’s Patch of Meltdown-Spectre Proves the Need for Backup
January 14, 2018 — 2 min read
Microsoft’s Patch of Meltdown-Spectre Proves the Need for Backup
The ancient Greeks once warned about “the cure being worse than the disease.” Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happened when Microsoft released its patches for the Meltdown-Spectre vulnerabilities. Microsoft’s fix is bricking some computers, proving once again that creating a backup before installing any system update is critical.
January 09, 2018 — 2 min read
Acronis Responds, Protects Users from Spectre and Meltdown
January 09, 2018 — 2 min read
Acronis Responds, Protects Users from Spectre and Meltdown
New security research has been made public revealing the Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) and Spectre (CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5715) vulnerabilities in modern processors. These vulnerabilities allow programs to break the isolation between applications, which means malicious applications could access the memory of another program running on the same machine. (For a detailed attack description, please visit https://spectreattack.com/ or https://meltdownattack.com/.)
January 08, 2018 — 4 min read
Ransomware Forecast 2018: Expect Cars, Homes, Medical Equipment and Wearables to be Targeted
January 08, 2018 — 4 min read
Ransomware Forecast 2018: Expect Cars, Homes, Medical Equipment and Wearables to be Targeted
Ransomware continues to threaten anyone using a Windows, macOS, or Android device, and individuals and business owners alike are paying ransoms because they don’t adequately protect their systems. While anti-ransomware solutions are available for devices like laptops, PCs and mobile phones, other Internet of Things (IoT) devices remain at risk. Our 2018 Ransomware Forecast looks at what threats we may soon face.
January 03, 2018 — 3 min read
How Acronis VARs Can Package, Market and Sell GDPR-Compliant Data Protection Products
January 03, 2018 — 3 min read
How Acronis VARs Can Package, Market and Sell GDPR-Compliant Data Protection Products
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that is coming into effect on May 25, 2018 presents a great opportunity for Acronis value-added resellers (VARs) to offer GDPR-compliant products to companies and organizations affected by the new regulation.
January 02, 2018 — 2 min read
3 Steps to Reduce Work Stress and Grow in 2018
January 02, 2018 — 2 min read
3 Steps to Reduce Work Stress and Grow in 2018
If your New Year’s Resolutions list includes “reduce stress,” “make smart investments” and “over-deliver,” you’re not alone. Dreaming big at the beginning of the year is easy to do. Certainly those who look to the previous year for key lessons to learn from are probably at an advantage.
December 29, 2017 — 1 min read
Eggnog Reflections
December 29, 2017 — 1 min read
Eggnog Reflections
As I’m sitting here sipping on my eggnog, I’m thinking about how much changes in a year. These words were not even a common part of my vocabulary 12 months ago: ransomware, Bitcoin, ICO, digital identity, GDPR, blockchain, AI and machine learning.
December 27, 2017 — 2 min read
Faster Global Internet Speeds Good News for Cloud Users
December 27, 2017 — 2 min read
Faster Global Internet Speeds Good News for Cloud Users
Today’s internet speeds worldwide are 30 percent faster on average than last year, according to the recently published November 2017 Speedtest Global Index from Ookla, a global broadband speed test company that operates the famous speedtest.net website.
December 24, 2017 — 7 min read
Digital Evolution: The Trends to Watch in 2018
December 24, 2017 — 7 min read
Digital Evolution: The Trends to Watch in 2018
The only constant in the world is change, and that is especially true in the field of technology. So what changes can we expect in 2018?