--- title: Acronis Blog 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/tags/antivirus-protection/page/4/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Acronis Blog [TRU Security → Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) Antivirus protection # All stories in Antivirus protection [![Image 1: Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e281cc03e2f1c206b3a0980077147e72.png) 24 August 2026 — 5 min read Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation Acronis Cyber Platform has once again earned the highest possible score in AV-TEST’s business Windows endpoint protection evaluation, achieving 18 out of 18 points in the May–June 2026 test. The latest result also extends a consistent record in AV-TEST’s business Windows evaluations.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-av-test-business-windows-evaluation/) [24 June 2022 — 16 min read ![Image 2: Do I need an antivirus software for my computer?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/ff8520a9d61f8b44a69c6df9e2e641b3.png) Do I need an antivirus software for my computer? Do you really need a computer antivirus software? If so, what is the best computer antivirus or best computer security software available?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/computer-antivirus-software/) [06 June 2022 — 6 min read ![Image 3: Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/778426ae4aea83a245474f214f1bbc06.png) Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience Effective leadership recognizes the importance of deploying robust modern cybersecurity technologies and of the highly skilled people working to solve difficult problems during a cyber event. These leaders encourage and facilitate cooperation between teams in order to ensure that brand reputation remains intact, and that cyber resilience is ultimately achieved.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/effective-leadership-and-crisis-management-strategies-for-achieving-cyber-resilience/) [25 May 2022 — 2 min read ![Image 4: Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c66610088843d3e788be5fbbf0240aab.png) Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05 Acronis has announced some exciting new enhancements to Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05 that will help managed service providers (MSPs) deliver even better service and value to their clients. Read on for a synopsis of these great new features.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/exciting-new-features-available-in-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-2205/) [27 April 2022 — 20 min read ![Image 5: The best cybersecurity software for Windows 11](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/cd73c4ad6a8c62565a4af6df73b86d26.png) The best cybersecurity software for Windows 11 Many at-home users wonder whether they need to purchase a cybersecurity solution for Windows 11. After all, doesn’t Microsoft include an anti-malware program in Windows 11 and if so, why would you need another solution? Read on and discover the answers to these nagging questions and discover how to best protect your Windows 11 computer from cyberattacks and any event that can cause data loss.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-best-cybersecurity-software-for-windows-11/) [14 April 2022 — 2 min read ![Image 6: Acronis named “Best Revenue Booster” at ChannelPro Network Summit](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/12ed7cf276d3c3feb85b3d415fed5cce.png) 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.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-named-best-revenue-booster-at-channelpro-network-summit/) [13 April 2022 — 6 min read ![Image 7: Is negotiating with cybercriminals our new normal?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/21c884f6ec51e1004a313a9bee320f04.png) 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?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/is-negotiating-with-cybercriminals-our-new-normal/) [18 March 2022 — 5 min read ![Image 8: Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/782d57de49ab00b42fe9be84c16eea7f.png) 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](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cyber-resilience-is-hard-soft-skills-to-making-it-a-success/) [16 November 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 9: REvil ransomware supply chain attack against MSPs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) #AcronisCyberFitSummit Sponsor Spotlight: Accxia Acronis is excited to have Accxia as a sponsor of the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Schaffhausen this year. Ahead of the event tomorrow, we connected with Brian Furness, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, Accxia, to learn about the company’s latest advances and what they’re most looking forward to at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Schaffhausen!](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acroniscyberfitsummit-sponsor-spotlight-accxia/) [05 July 2021 — 7 min read ![Image 10: REvil ransomware supply chain attack against MSPs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) REvil ransomware supply chain attack against MSPs Just as people were starting to forget about the huge Solar Winds software supply-chain attack, another high-profile attack happens. This time, the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware group pushed out a malicious update for Kaseya's VSA IT management software, leading to dozens of MSPs around the globe – and subsequently their customers – being compromised by ransomware. The global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centers (CPOCs) is monitoring the situation, as additional details of the attack are still unraveling. Here’s what we know at this point.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/revil-ransomware-supply-chain-attack-against-msps/) [04 July 2021 — 2 min read ![Image 11: Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Cyberattack group REvil attacks MSPs and their clients in a supply-side attack Managed service providers (MSPs) are on alert this holiday weekend as those that run Kaseya VSA software are being informed by the company to shut down their on-premises VSA servers following a suspected supply-chain attack on their remote management software. Kaseya proactively shut down their SaaS servers that run VSA for their partners.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cyberattack-group-revil-attacks-msps-and-their-clients-supply-side-attack/) [23 November 2020 — 2 min read ![Image 12: Integrated cybersecurity earns Acronis True Image VB100 certification](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Integrated cybersecurity earns Acronis True Image VB100 certification Virus Bulletin has released the results of its October 2020 certification tests of cybersecurity solutions and in its first time being included in the independent test, Acronis True Image 2021 delivered a near perfect performance – stopping 99.9% of the threats without interrupting legitimate programs. With more people working from home, the number of cyberattacks has grown exponentially – and today’s malware continues to target backups to prevent a safe recovery. Knowing that you can trust your cyber protection solution to stop the latest cyberthreats is critical. By earning VB100 certification, Acronis True Image proves that individuals, prosumers, and home office users can rest easy knowing that their device data and backups are protected against even the newest cyberthreats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/integrated-cybersecurity-earns-acronis-true-image-vb100-certification/) [06 August 2020 — 3 min read ![Image 13: Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs This year, Acronis successfully took part in ICSA Labs’ assessment for Endpoint Product for Business, Anti-malware certification. Acronis Cyber Platform passed all of the tests to be certified and achieved the same excellent result it did with AV-Comparatives and VB100 – earning certification after its first test. As in evaluations by other testing laboratories, Acronis Cyber Platform showed zero false-positive reactions, a close to perfect (99.9%) on-demand detection rate, and a 98.2% real-world detection of new and unknown malware threats!](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-certified-icsa-labs/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/antivirus-protection/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/antivirus-protection/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/antivirus-protection/page/3/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/antivirus-protection/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/antivirus-protection/page/5/) [6](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/antivirus-protection/page/6/)