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24 October 2024  — 5 min read
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24 October 2024  — 5 min read
Ghost in the machine: When cyberattacks go undetected
The prospect of any data breach is scary, but the thought that an attacker could fundamentally take over an organization’s data for weeks or months is downright terrifying. Read on to learn how you can protect yourself from these cyberattacks.
17 October 2024  — 3 min read
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17 October 2024  — 3 min read
A refreshed cyber resilience plan can help your business in three significant ways
Refreshing your cyber resilience plan will improve your company’s posture with IT regulators, cybersecurity standards bodies and insurers. Learn more about what your plan should include and how to build it.
15 October 2024  — 3 min read
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15 October 2024  — 3 min read
Updated Acronis Cyber Protect delivers unlimited storage and more
The latest update to Acronis Cyber Protect delivers the features and functionality needed to not only protect and back up data but also ease the burden of cybersecurity, endpoint management and compliance.
18 July 2024  — 5 min read
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18 July 2024  — 5 min read
Data protection issues in air-gapped factory-floor environments
The downtime costs for highly automated factory-floor environments are some of the world’s highest, estimated at anywhere from $1 million to $10 million per hour, and up. So it should be no surprise that many manufacturing enterprises seek to eliminate the possibility of a network-borne cyberattack by air gapping their factory-floor IT and operational technology (OT) systems.
18 May 2024  — 11 min read
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18 May 2024  — 11 min read
How to backup and restore Windows
In today's cybercrime landscape, it's sensible to back up your computer regularly to avoid data loss due to human-caused events or ransomware attacks. Backups also come in handy if your laptop is stolen or you somehow lose it. In addition, if your hard drive fails, you could lose all data on it — depending on the damage.
18 May 2024  — 9 min read
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18 May 2024  — 9 min read
Driver backup software vs. full system backup
Driver health is essential to your PC's functionality, yet few people know the critical role that drivers play. Even fewer understand why they need to be backed up — but you will want them protected if you expect your computer to operate normally every day.
18 May 2024  — 15 min read
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18 May 2024  — 15 min read
What is data security and how does it work?
When it comes to backing up your data, you want to be in control. Most of us have heard that data can be leaked, accidentally or not, or unlawfully obtained by criminals that want to exploit it for their criminal purposes.
13 May 2024  — 14 min read
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13 May 2024  — 14 min read
Ultimate Guide to Drive Health Management
Explore the essential tips and techniques for drive health management in our full guide. Protect your valuable data with confidence and keep your drive healthy!
05 May 2024  — 14 min read
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05 May 2024  — 14 min read
How to Back Up Microsoft SharePoint?
Backing up Microsoft SharePoint data is fundamental for any organization using the platform. Without a backup data plan, businesses could lose information and experience costly downtime if data is accidentally deleted, corrupted, or damaged by hardware malfunction.
02 May 2024  — 4 min read
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02 May 2024  — 4 min read
World Password Day 2024: '123456' is still a bad idea
It has been nearly eleven years since Intel commenced its World Password Day initiative on May 2, 2013 to spread awareness on password protection best practices. This World Password Day draws attention to the latest threats with the goal of encouraging organizations and communities to embrace new strategies to protect sensitive information.
17 January 2024  — 8 min read
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17 January 2024  — 8 min read
What is Bare-Metal Restore and How does it work?
Google Drive is a personal cloud storage service from Google that lets you store and synchronize digital content across computers, laptops, and mobile devices, including Android tablets and smartphone devices. It’s a great product – it currently offers 15 GB of cloud storage for free, which can be increased to 100 GB with a monthly subscription.
10 January 2024  — 12 min read
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10 January 2024  — 12 min read
CustomLoader: A malicious link
CustomerLoader was first spotted in June 2023, delivering different payloads to its targets. It is a .NET loader, so named from the ‘custom’ string in its C&C communication. In this campaign, it used a .LNK file to bring the DuckTail infostealer to victims' machines. DuckTail is a Vietnamese threat group that became active in May 2023. Using phishing job listings on LinkedIn, DuckTail delivers malicious files to victims.
02 January 2024  — 8 min read
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02 January 2024  — 8 min read
Leveraging ransomware protection software and backup and disaster recovery solutions
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.