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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.
May 20, 2019 — 4 min read
RobbinHood: The New Ransomware Variant Crippling Municipal Governments in the U.S.
May 20, 2019 — 4 min read
RobbinHood: The New Ransomware Variant Crippling Municipal Governments in the U.S.
Ransomware continues its reign as one of the most pervasive malware threats to assail businesses, government institutions and consumers in 2019, with new variants appearing almost daily. One particularly nasty new strain of ransomware, dubbed RobbinHood, recently locked up critical IT systems and brought down corresponding public services in two North American cities: Greenville, NC and Baltimore, MD.
May 13, 2019 — 2 min read
Former FBI Counter-Intelligence Superstar Eric O’Neill to Dive Deep on Why Ransomware Continues to Be the #1 Cybercrime
May 13, 2019 — 2 min read
Former FBI Counter-Intelligence Superstar Eric O’Neill to Dive Deep on Why Ransomware Continues to Be the #1 Cybercrime
You don’t have to be a tech pro to be aware of how pervasive and destructive criminal cyberattacks on consumers, businesses and public institutions have become these days – with ransomware being first among them. In fact, the latest annual edition of Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reports that ransomware incursions accounted for 75% of the malware-driven security incidents of the past 12 months. The aggressive and lucrative use of ransomware as a favored cybercrime weapon has long been the focus of Eric O’Neill, the renowned former FBI counter-intelligence and author of the recently-published "Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America’s First Cyberspy", which recounts his role in unmasking and imprisoning notorious FBI mole Robert Hannsen (which was also told in 2007's "Breach"). A sought-after consultant on cybersecurity issues, O’Neill has been announced a featured speaker at the first annual Acronis Global Cyber Summit in October ... and he’s ready to dive deep.
May 10, 2019 — 3 min read
World Champs Boston Red Sox Choose Acronis as Their Official Cyber Protection Partner
May 10, 2019 — 3 min read
World Champs Boston Red Sox Choose Acronis as Their Official Cyber Protection Partner
The legendary Boston Red Sox, one of the most iconic professional sports teams in the world, has just selected the world leader in cyber protection to protect its data, applications, and systems as part of a multi-year agreement. Learn more about our new technology partnership and find out how Acronis helps the Boston Red Sox ensure peak performance on the field and off.
May 06, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Now Offers Backup for G Suite and Cryptomining Protection for Businesses
May 06, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Now Offers Backup for G Suite and Cryptomining Protection for Businesses
With two newly released updates, Acronis takes its cyber protection capabilities for businesses to an exciting new level, allowing IT pros and business managers to focus on other priorities and rest even easier knowing their data is safe. The latest updates add integrated G Suite protection to Acronis’ existing backup and recovery services for more than 20+ platforms, plus built-in protection against cryptojacking, one of the fastest-growing malware threats. Let’s take a closer look at how Acronis strengthened its cyber protection capabilities for businesses that take advantage of Acronis’ cloud offerings, Acronis Backup Service and Acronis Backup Cloud.
May 01, 2019 — 3 min read
7 Tips to Make Windows Updates Error-Proof Instead of Error-Prone
May 01, 2019 — 3 min read
7 Tips to Make Windows Updates Error-Proof Instead of Error-Prone
In case you missed it, Microsoft issued a warning last Friday to alert users that they might experience issues with the upcoming May 2019 Update for Windows 10 (version 1903) – and the issues are difficult to avoid. The good news is that Microsoft’s proactive communications means you can take precautions to protect your data before you initiate the update. Use these seven tips to manage any changes ahead, whether it’s a standard Win 10 update, if your one of the 35% of companies upgrading from Win 7, or you’re coping with any future system update.
April 25, 2019 — 5 min read
10 MSPs in the USA You Should Keep an Eye On
April 25, 2019 — 5 min read
10 MSPs in the USA You Should Keep an Eye On
To stay competitive and agile in an increasingly digital world, businesses are relying more and more on managed service providers (MSPs) in the USA, primarily, for IT support. In fact two years ago, 64 percent of organizations reported using MSPs in one form or another — and that growth shows no sign of slowing.
April 25, 2019 — 2 min read
Just Opened: Early Access to the Acronis Cyber Platform
April 25, 2019 — 2 min read
Just Opened: Early Access to the Acronis Cyber Platform
Today we announced that we’re opening the Acronis Cyber Platform to give developers, ISVs, OEMs, service providers, and others access to our core platform. This early access is designed to encourage expanded functionality and application integrations by developers while giving them access to Acronis’ large ecosystem. The Acronis Cyber Platform, which is the foundation of the company’s existing services, features a series of APIs supported by software development kits (SDK) and sample code. With today’s early access, developers can have the kind of access was previously available only to Acronis and select integration partners such as ConnectWise, Microsoft and Google.
April 25, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Platform: Handing the Keys to Developers
April 25, 2019 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyber Platform: Handing the Keys to Developers
In today’s digital world, data is the most valuable asset that your organization has. The data economy and its key driver, the democratization of data, is changing the competitive landscape everywhere. New industries are being built while traditional industries and business models are being destroyed. In addition, the amount of data and the the number of data sources is exploding because there are more apps, more “things”, more analysis of data, and more places to store data. As a result, most organizations are falling way behind in their ability to manage and protect data. When transforming to be a “data-driven” digital transformation success story in your market space, it’s critical to remember –  your team, your partners, your investors and your customers depend on your organization to effectively protect data from loss, theft and manipulation.
April 18, 2019 — 3 min read
Subscriptions vs Perpetual Licenses: What's Right for You?
April 18, 2019 — 3 min read
Subscriptions vs Perpetual Licenses: What's Right for You?
Everyone knows that change can be difficult. From minor things like always eating the same food to serious examples like staying at a bad job, our comfort zone makes it difficult to try new things – even when we know the change will be good for us in the long run. The same is true in the software industry, where companies increasingly are replacing the one-time-purchase license for their product with cloud-based subscriptions. And while some customers might prefer buying a box and keeping the installation CD on the shelf, the benefits users gain from subscriptions are driving the subscription revolution.  We thought we’d take a look at the differences between traditional one-time purchases (called perpetual licenses) and subscriptions, so you can decide which approach fits your company’s needs when looking at a solution.
April 09, 2019 — 4 min read
How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage
April 09, 2019 — 4 min read
How Managed Service Providers Can Differentiate Their Cloud Business with the Cyber Protection Advantage
Today rising downtime costs, pressing data privacy concerns, crippling non-compliance penalties, and new, ever-evolving digital security threats have raised the stakes for business managers and service providers alike. Customers are rightfully concerned about modern data threats.
April 04, 2019 — 3 min read
How to choose cloud storage for business
April 04, 2019 — 3 min read
How to choose cloud storage for business
The recent proliferation of solutions offering cloud storage for business can make choosing the right one for your company difficult – but there are ways to make it easier.
April 04, 2019 — 4 min read
To Defend Infrastructure, Focus First on Obvious Vulnerabilities
April 04, 2019 — 4 min read
To Defend Infrastructure, Focus First on Obvious Vulnerabilities
In 1966, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech that cited an ancient Chinese curse: “May [you] live in interesting times.” He continued, “Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty, but they are also the most creative of any time in the history of mankind.” That measured perspective, simultaneously seeing the glass as half-empty and half-full, is a useful one to adopt when considering infrastructure vulnerabilities in 2019.