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November 08, 2026 — 3 min read
Acronis researchers uncover AI attack mesh targeting emergency services
November 08, 2026 — 3 min read
Acronis researchers uncover AI attack mesh targeting emergency services
A new Acronis TRU investigation exposes BOSSAI, an attack operation in which one person coordinated 12 AI agents against targets across 11 countries. Learn what the campaign reveals about AI-assisted intrusions, commercial model safeguards and the risks of trusting automated findings.
September 20, 2019 — 4 min read
Acronis’ Accelerated Growth Gets an Added Boost from Goldman Sachs’ $147 Million Investment
September 20, 2019 — 4 min read
Acronis’ Accelerated Growth Gets an Added Boost from Goldman Sachs’ $147 Million Investment
This week marked an exciting milestone, as Acronis announced that Goldman Sachs was investing $147 million in our future. That funding brings Acronis’ valuation to more than $1 billion, making us the world’s newest unicorn – a designation given to private companies that reach that valuation level – and the first B2B software company founded in Singapore to reach that valuation mark. As a result, there will be a lot for industry observers to watch in the coming few years.
September 17, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: Resellers at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
September 17, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: Resellers at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit is just four weeks away! Learn what the world’s largest gathering of cyber protection professionals has to offer your reseller business and how to register today!
September 13, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: Enterprise IT Pros at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
September 13, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: Enterprise IT Pros at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit will kick off in just a few short weeks, and there’s a lot that IT professionals in enterprises can gain by attending. Here’s what the world’s largest gathering of cyber protection experts has to offer your business and how to register today!
September 10, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: MSPs at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
September 10, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: MSPs at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit is nearly here! Learn what the world’s largest gathering of cyber protection professionals has to offer your managed service provider business and how to register today!
September 06, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: ISVs and Developers at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
September 06, 2019 — 3 min read
What to Expect: ISVs and Developers at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit
The Acronis Global Cyber Summit is nearly here! Learn what the world’s largest gathering of cyber protection professionals has to offer your software company or developers and how you can register today.
September 05, 2019 — 4 min read
Dorian Shows Why Cyber Protection is Vital for Disaster Preparedness
September 05, 2019 — 4 min read
Dorian Shows Why Cyber Protection is Vital for Disaster Preparedness
Faced with cyberthreats like ransomware and cryptojacking, it’s no surprise modern organizations have focused on their cybersecurity posture. Yet Hurricane Dorian shows that storms, floods, and fires still threaten a company’s digital assets just as seriously as hackers do.
September 03, 2019 — 1 min read
Addressing Cyber Protection and Data Protection Holistically, summary of IDC White Paper
September 03, 2019 — 1 min read
Addressing Cyber Protection and Data Protection Holistically, summary of IDC White Paper
According to IDC survey research there are two inextricably intertwined statistics that are driving a fundamental change in how enterprise IT operations are organized and functioning.
August 30, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Earns Second Place in AMTSO Cryptojackers Detection Test, Beating Many Leading Endpoint Cybersecurity Solutions
August 30, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Earns Second Place in AMTSO Cryptojackers Detection Test, Beating Many Leading Endpoint Cybersecurity Solutions
Cryptojacking – or illicit cryptomining – continues to be a major headache for companies and home users, with research showing that cybercriminals made an impressive $52.7 million by mining digital coins on victims’ machines during the first half of 2019. NioGuard Security Lab, a member of Anti-Malware Testing Standard Organization (AMTSO), researched the matter and just posted a report that examines the level of protection against cryptojacking offered by leading endpoint security providers. The results might shock some observers because Acronis, which now defends against illicit mining in its data protection solutions, outperformed the vast majority of leading endpoint security providers.
August 27, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Backup Solutions for VMware Deployments – A Modern Approach with 15-Second RTOs
August 27, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Backup Solutions for VMware Deployments – A Modern Approach with 15-Second RTOs
VMware’s annual conference, VMworld, is underway with thousands of IT professionals gathering in San Francisco to share and discuss the innovations that help businesses deliver speed, flexibility, and security to meet modern IT demands. Learn how Acronis backup solutions fit into this conversation and pave the way for organizations increasingly shifting to the cloud to succeed.
August 22, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Professional Services Democratizes Enterprise-grade Cybersecurity
August 22, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Professional Services Democratizes Enterprise-grade Cybersecurity
Every modern organization relies on data to compete and survive, so it is critical that they are #CyberFit so they are prepared to handle any threat to their data that may come along. Given how fast the digital landscape is changing and ever-evolving nature of cyberthreats, protecting your people, technology and processes is an ongoing challenge.
August 21, 2019 — 1 min read
Forrester Examines the ROI Enterprises Gain From Acronis Cyber Protection
August 21, 2019 — 1 min read
Forrester Examines the ROI Enterprises Gain From Acronis Cyber Protection
Acronis recently commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study and examine the potential return on investment (ROI) that an enterprise can realize by deploying an Acronis Cyber Protection solution. To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, Forrester interviewed the CIO of a manufacturer of high-performance equipment that has been using Acronis’ Cyber Protection solutions for approximately two years. This customer had also been hit by two ransomware attacks and was trying to upgrade its defensive strategy for the future. The results were compelling and are summarized in this infographic.
August 16, 2019 — 14 min read
Meet Buran: The New Delphi Ransomware Delivered via RIG Exploit Kit
August 16, 2019 — 14 min read
Meet Buran: The New Delphi Ransomware Delivered via RIG Exploit Kit
Buran is a new version of the Vega ransomware strain (a.k.a. Jamper, Ghost, Buhtrap) that attacked accountants from February through April 2019. The new Buran ransomware first was discovered in June 2019. What’s interesting is that this cryptolockers’ code was written in Object Pascal in Delphi IDE – a programming language that was popular in Latin American and former Soviet Union countries around two decades ago when it was being taught in colleges and technical universities. Let’s take a close look at this ransomware to find out the installation process, communication details, and encryption model.