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12 March 2025  — 4 min read
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12 March 2025  — 4 min read
Automating vulnerability assessments and patch management
One of the most popular and effective tactics for breaching a business is exploiting software vulnerabilities, either in operating systems or in third-party applications. To cast the widest net, cybercriminals target widely used applications, and they do so relentlessly.
22 December 2020  — 3 min read
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22 December 2020  — 3 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.
17 December 2020  — 6 min read
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17 December 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.
11 December 2020  — 42 min read
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11 December 2020  — 42 min read
What is Cyber Security?
Cyber Security is the practice of defending your networks, systems, and applications from cyber threats.
03 December 2020  — 8 min read
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03 December 2020  — 8 min read
What is Cyber Protection?
Cyber protection is ­­the integration of data protection and cybersecurity — a necessity for safe business operations in the current cyberthreat landscape.
24 November 2020  — 4 min read
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24 November 2020  — 4 min read
New update adds vulnerability assessments to Acronis True Image
Our commitment to keeping users protected means enhancing Acronis Cyber Protection Solutions with the capabilities needed to keep their system, device data, and backups secure from the latest threats. That’s why today, we’re releasing an update to Acronis True Image that adds a new vulnerability assessment tool to close the gaps in their system’s security, as well as an enhanced antiransomware engine and improved disk cloning capabilities for Windows machines.
24 November 2020  — 4 min read
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24 November 2020  — 4 min read
Cybersecurity for SMBs Is the Herculean Task of MSPs
Yet in an article originally published by DarkReading, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research Candid Wüest detailed the significant cyber protection challenges that lie ahead for small and mid-sized companies in 2021. For managed service providers (MSPs) who step up to the plate, they’ll uncover tremendous opportunities in the year ahead. We’re reposting it here so our partners can benefit from his insights.
23 November 2020  — 2 min read
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23 November 2020  — 2 min read
Integrated cybersecurity earns Acronis True Image VB100 certification
Virus Bulletin has released the results of its October 2020 certification tests of cybersecurity solutions and in its first time being included in the independent test, Acronis True Image 2021 delivered a near perfect performance – stopping 99.9% of the threats without interrupting legitimate programs. With more people working from home, the number of cyberattacks has grown exponentially – and today’s malware continues to target backups to prevent a safe recovery. Knowing that you can trust your cyber protection solution to stop the latest cyberthreats is critical. By earning VB100 certification, Acronis True Image proves that individuals, prosumers, and home office users can rest easy knowing that their device data and backups are protected against even the newest cyberthreats.
20 November 2020  — 3 min read
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20 November 2020  — 3 min read
Acronis acquires CyberLynx, a leader in security audits, pen-tests, cyber forensics, and training services
In our mission to deliver strategies, services, and solutions that provide comprehensive cyber protection, Acronis has been actively looking to develop new data protection and cybersecurity capabilities. Some of these are developed by our team, while others are gained through strategic acquisitions. Today, we’ve added a powerful set of new services and technical expertise by acquiring CyberLynx, a leading cybersecurity consultancy that provides proprietary training, IT security audits, penetration testing, and post-event cyber forensic services.
14 October 2020  — 2 min read
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14 October 2020  — 2 min read
Acronis antimalware in ICSA Labs September certification: 100% detection rate
Being “good enough” is never enough when it comes to safeguarding your data, endpoints, and workloads. To stand up to ever-changing threats, the strategies and solutions you rely on for data protection and cybersecurity need to keep evolving too. Given the constantly changing cyberthreat landscape, Acronis is constantly enhancing our cybersecurity technologies to improve the detection rate and overall performance. The most recent efforts clearly paid off in the September round, as Acronis Cyber Protect scored a perfect 100% in all of the tests done by this respected certification laboratory. Let’s take a look at the latest results.
07 October 2020  — 3 min read
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07 October 2020  — 3 min read
How MSPs can talk to clients about Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for every organization, and many rely on an MSP to deliver the expertise and experience that their business lacks. The ability to talk knowledgeably and confidently about security issues is no longer limited to managed security service providers (MSSPs) – it is an absolute must for any MSP that wants to remain in business. Armed with the free Acronis Cybersecurity Assessment Questionnaire, this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month can be a great opportunity for you to help your clients while nurturing your MSP business.
07 October 2020  — 9 min read
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07 October 2020  — 9 min read
Avaddon ransomware cleans the bin for you
Avaddon is a new Maze-like ransomware that not only encrypts the user’s data but also steals it and threatens to make it public. To do that, the Avaddon operator recently launched their own data leak site, where they have already published data from Liberty Linehaul and U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. What makes this ransomware unique is the way it tries to delete backups. In addition to traditional removal of shadow copies of the user’s files, Avaddon also deletes system backups, disables automatic repair and recovery, and cleans the bin. To do that, it escalates privileges with UAC bypassing through CMSTPLUA COM interface exploitation.
02 October 2020  — 8 min read
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02 October 2020  — 8 min read
Evasive Maze ransomware encrypts and steals terabytes of private data in targeted attacks
Maze ransomware has been seen executing targeted attacks since at least May 2019 and was supposedly responsible for the attack on Canon on July 30, 2020, resulting in the outage of the image canon cloud storage service. Moreover, the Maze ransomware operator claimed they stole 10 TB of private data as part of the attack on Canon.