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October 13, 2026 — 6 min read
Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection
October 13, 2026 — 6 min read
Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection
Acronis is expanding the MDR service with capabilities that make this expertise easier to deliver and help partners address more risks. The developments build on a broader commitment to managed security: helping service providers protect the connected workspace while giving customers access to the expertise needed to investigate threats, respond effectively and maintain business continuity.
April 01, 2021 — 2 min read
Cyber Protection Week 2021: If it ain't broke, it still might need fixing
April 01, 2021 — 2 min read
Cyber Protection Week 2021: If it ain't broke, it still might need fixing
Traditional backup and cybersecurity solutions can’t fully protect modern data and devices. Data loss is on the rise for individual IT users and IT professionals because outdated solutions are being applied to today’s cyberthreats. It’s time to rethink how you approach cyber protection. Check out how to get started with this infographic.
March 30, 2021 — 7 min read
Top 9 tech takeaways from the Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2021
March 30, 2021 — 7 min read
Top 9 tech takeaways from the Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2021
Everyone in the world relies on data – from students attending classes on Zoom to MSPs managing the IT needs of dozens of different companies. But their experiences, concerns, and priorities when it comes to technology are uniquely their own.
March 29, 2021 — 5 min read
Cyber Protection Week 2021: Time to rethink your defenses
March 29, 2021 — 5 min read
Cyber Protection Week 2021: Time to rethink your defenses
This Cyber Protection Week – March 29 through April 2 – individuals and organizations around the globe have experienced changes they couldn’t have planned for. Along the way, many found that the solutions they had in place weren’t enough to keep the data they rely on protected. It’s time to rethink how we protect data, applications, and systems. And to do that, we surveyed 4,400 personal IT users and IT professionals from around the world, collected their unique experiences and concerns to create the inaugural Cyber Protection Week Global Report.
March 25, 2021 — 6 min read
Product 101: Why add anti-malware protection to a backup solution?
March 25, 2021 — 6 min read
Product 101: Why add anti-malware protection to a backup solution?
Everything you need to know about Acronis True Image 2021’s anti-malware technology, including how to turn it off – and why you shouldn’t Recent releases of Acronis True Image have included an integrated defense against ransomware, the fastest-growing cyberthreat. With the launch of Acronis True Image 2021, we expanded those capabilities to include a full range of advanced anti-malware capabilities, including real-time protection, antivirus scans, vulnerability assessment, web filtering, and videoconference app protection. In the wake of this release, a lot of you were perplexed by those additional cybersecurity features and asked what was happening with your beloved backup solution. In this article, we’ll explain why Acronis True Image evolved from a mere backup solution into the world’s first personal cyber protection solution.
March 11, 2021 — 4 min read
SMBs face cybersecurity challenges post-pandemic
March 11, 2021 — 4 min read
SMBs face cybersecurity challenges post-pandemic
After a year of struggling to adapt to the pandemic-driven shift to remote work, rapid SaaS application adoption, and an FBI-documented 300% increase in cybersecurity attacks, small and mid-sized business (SMB) tech leaders and advisors are looking ahead with relief to a return to relative normalcy. But certain challenges are expected to remain, especially in light of their paltry budgets. In fact, Untangle’s 2020 SMB IT Security Report notes that 39% of SMBs are still investing less than $1,000 per year on IT security. Our recent panel-driven virtual conference, A New Playbook to Protect Your Users from Cyberthreats in 2021, examined how small-business IT managers anticipate that many changes wrought by the pandemic will have lasting effects on their cybersecurity strategies.
February 24, 2021 — 2 min read
Combating new cyberthreats requires a new playbook
February 24, 2021 — 2 min read
Combating new cyberthreats requires a new playbook
No matter how skilled and capable your IT manager or team is at running checks on network and data, they are only as good as the technology stack you rely on. Between juggling server issues, software updates, printers not working, and constantly reminding your employees to reset passwords, they don’t have time to focus entirely on protecting your data, systems, and applications. The technology to keep your businesses running and users productive needs to be reliable and secure.
February 19, 2021 — 4 min read
Jupyter backdoor deploys under the guise of photo manager and PDF editor installation
February 19, 2021 — 4 min read
Jupyter backdoor deploys under the guise of photo manager and PDF editor installation
The dropped file is signed with a valid digital signature. The certificate belongs to ITM LLC, a Russian IT company from the Krasnodar region:
February 19, 2021 — 2 min read
Global sporting elite protect their edge with Acronis
February 19, 2021 — 2 min read
Global sporting elite protect their edge with Acronis
What’s one thing the world’s leading sports teams have in common? They’re increasingly relying on data to elevate their game. Acronis is a leading provider of cyber protection solutions to top-tier professional teams around the world. In the last year alone, more than 15 new global sports giants partnered with Acronis to ensure their data, applications, and systems remain safe and reliable. With over 50 partnerships in our #CyberFit Sports portfolio, we’re currently protecting over 6,000 workloads and more than 2 PB of critical data that elite competitors count on to protect their edge.
February 10, 2021 — 3 min read
Five tips for parents on Safer Internet Day
February 10, 2021 — 3 min read
Five tips for parents on Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day — a time to reflect on the ever-changing risks we face when using the internet, and how we can take smart steps to stay protected online. While there are certain dangers associated with the internet and social media, there are also plenty of ways to reduce your child’s risk and make the platform a safer place for them. Here are a few practical tips for parents from the Acronis Security Team.
January 06, 2021 — 4 min read
How to remove ransomware encryption from your computer
January 06, 2021 — 4 min read
How to remove ransomware encryption from your computer
According to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2020, 31 percent of companies worldwide reported being attacked during 2020. Ransomware encryption looms as one of the most prominent and dangerous of cyberthreats and with remote working dominating the landscape in 2021, it is expected that cyber-attacks will only increase. As a comparison, our experts at the Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) discovered that more than 1,000 organizations around the world had their data leaked following a ransomware attack in 2020.
December 22, 2020 — 4 min read
2020 in review: Latest cyber threats that emerged and how to stay protected
December 22, 2020 — 4 min read
2020 in review: Latest cyber threats that emerged and how to stay protected
Amid all the horrible news that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals saw opportunity. New cyber threats emerged throughout the global lockdown, exploiting desperate people looking for news and assistance and attacking employees as they adjusted to remote work.
December 17, 2020 — 6 min read
The most malicious cyber security threats of 2021
December 17, 2020 — 6 min read
The most malicious cyber security threats of 2021
It would be impossible to discuss the top cyberthreats of 2021 without mentioning the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from the obvious dangers to human health and the economic impact, the pandemic fundamentally altered the digital world this year, including how we work and how we spend our free time online.