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November 07, 2026 — 3 min read
Acronis research reveals how Qilin ransomware targets virtual infrastructure
November 07, 2026 — 3 min read
Acronis research reveals how Qilin ransomware targets virtual infrastructure
A new analysis from the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), published October 28, 2026, examines how the operation combines adaptable ransomware, attacks on VMware ESXi environments and double extortion to pressure organizations.
July 29, 2026 — 6 min read
Ransomware protection: how endpoint security and backup work together
July 29, 2026 — 6 min read
Ransomware protection: how endpoint security and backup work together
According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware was the primary method used in 24% of data breaches in 2023. To protect sensitive data, companies must implement proactive measures for ransomware protection. Understanding the nature of ransomware attacks is essential for developing effective prevention and recovery strategies.
July 14, 2026 — 9 min read
Immutable backup: Why it matters for ransomware recovery
July 14, 2026 — 9 min read
Immutable backup: Why it matters for ransomware recovery
Learn how immutable backup protects recovery points from ransomware, deletion and tampering to support faster, more reliable recovery.
July 07, 2026 — 5 min read
Backup and recovery for manufacturing: How MSPs reduce downtime
July 07, 2026 — 5 min read
Backup and recovery for manufacturing: How MSPs reduce downtime
Learn how MSPs can plan backup and disaster recovery for manufacturing clients to protect production uptime, restore critical systems and reduce downtime.
April 03, 2026 — 11 min read
Clean vs fast recovery: why MTCR matters
April 03, 2026 — 11 min read
Clean vs fast recovery: why MTCR matters
Learn how MTCR (Mean Time to Clean Recovery) differs from MTTR, why attackers target backups, and how to build a ransomware-resilient recovery strategy.
April 02, 2026 — 9 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect for OT: OT Resilience, Legacy Recovery & OEM Integrations
April 02, 2026 — 9 min read
Acronis Cyber Protect for OT: OT Resilience, Legacy Recovery & OEM Integrations
See how Acronis Cyber Protect for OT supports legacy Windows systems, air-gapped environments, and operator-led recovery for industrial cyber resilience.
March 26, 2026 — 8 min read
MSP cybersecurity: how to choose a managed service provider that takes security seriously
March 26, 2026 — 8 min read
MSP cybersecurity: how to choose a managed service provider that takes security seriously
Learn what MSP cybersecurity services protect your business, how MSPs and MSSPs differ, and key questions to ask when evaluating vendors.
March 26, 2026 — 7 min read
How to protect yourself from ransomware
March 26, 2026 — 7 min read
How to protect yourself from ransomware
Ransomware attacks are rising. Learn what ransomware is, how it works, and the proven steps you can take to protect your data and devices.
March 26, 2026 — 7 min read
Ransomware attacks and MSPs: Prevention, response, and recovery guide
March 26, 2026 — 7 min read
Ransomware attacks and MSPs: Prevention, response, and recovery guide
Discover how to respond effectively to a ransomware attack as an MSP. Our step-by-step guide provides you with immediate actions, communication protocols, and best practices to protect your clients' data and minimize damage. Read on to fortify your defense strategy today!
February 20, 2026 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025: Cybercriminals are now scaling attacks with AI
February 20, 2026 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025: Cybercriminals are now scaling attacks with AI
Cybercriminals are spending less time using AI to develop new kinds of cyberattacks. Unfortunately, that’s not good news. According to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025, cybercriminals are focusing on using AI to scale and refine the attacks they’ve already developed. As a result, they’re working more efficiently.
December 31, 2025 — 9 min read
What is an immutable backup solution?
December 31, 2025 — 9 min read
What is an immutable backup solution?
The data stored in an immutable backup solution is tamper-proof; this means it cannot be modified, deleted, or overwritten. In immutable backup, data is stored in a read-only format, prohibiting write privileges to ensure data cannot be changed.
December 30, 2025 — 15 min read
Best SaaS Backup Solution in 2026
December 30, 2025 — 15 min read
Best SaaS Backup Solution in 2026
Many organizations believe it is not necessary to have a software-as-a-service (SaaS) backup strategy in place, thinking that their data is protected by the SaaS provider. Unfortunately, this is not true. Data loss can occur when using SaaS – in fact, Gartner reports that 70% of organizations are likely to suffer business disruption by 2022 due to unrecoverable data loss in a SaaS application.
December 18, 2025 — 7 min read
Third-party backup services are critical for Microsoft 365
December 18, 2025 — 7 min read
Third-party backup services are critical for Microsoft 365
In the event of a ransomware attack, Microsoft can bulk-restore your mailbox going back two weeks, but you will lose all work in the interim and cannot restore individual resources lost due to accidental deletion. It is therefore essential that businesses consider implementing a third-party M365 backup tool to provide additional data protection layers and to back up data to secure off-site locations.