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Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

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Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
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Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal

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Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.
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AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

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Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.
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LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

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New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
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Brazilian banking trojan hijacks WhatsApp for spread

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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A new Astaroth banking trojan variant hijacks WhatsApp Web to self-spread via chats while silently stealing Brazilian banking credentials.
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Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.
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Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.
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Synology adds Acronis backup to Bee series storage

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Synology bundles three-year Acronis True Image Essentials licences with every Bee series device, adding full-system backup and ransomware defence.
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Report reveals perceptions gap on barriers for women in tech

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Acronis' 2025 Women in Tech Report reveals men and women strongly differ on perceptions of career barriers and bias in the technology sector worldwide.
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Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management, combining backup and advanced cyber defence for up to five PCs and unlimited mobiles.
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Acronis & Seagate launch secure archival storage for MSPs

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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Seagate and Acronis have partnered to offer MSPs secure, scalable archival storage with predictable costs, addressing rising data growth and compliance needs.
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Acronis & Intel partner to deliver AI threat detection on PCs

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Acronis partners with Intel to offer AI-powered, real-time threat detection on PCs with Intel Core Ultra processors, boosting security and performance.
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AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.
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Acronis reaches 300 technology integrations in expanding ecosystem

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Acronis has expanded its technology ecosystem to 300 integrations, enhancing efficiency and service offerings for managed service providers and software vendors.
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Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.
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Acronis report reveals 197% rise in email cyberattacks

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Acronis has revealed a staggering 197% rise in email cyberattacks in H2 2024, highlighting serious vulnerabilities as ransomware groups escalate their tactics.
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Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere

Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
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Acronis launches data centre in Auckland

Thu, 29th Oct 2020
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It is the first of 111 planned new data centres globally, allowing for the benefits of data localisation, including regional data sovereignty.
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Acronis expands global data centre network, including new facilities in NZ

Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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The expansion ensures that the full range of Acronis Cyber Protection Solutions will be available to partners and organisations around the world.