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INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights
Disaster Recovery

INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights

Australian businesses face renewed ransomware pressure as INC expands quickly after LockBit and BlackCat were disrupted, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

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GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards
Partner Programmes

GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards

A Sydney ceremony will honour IT channel leaders across Australia and New Zealand, with finalists spanning vendors, distributors and service firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms
Network Security

APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms

Acronis says the campaign could expose communications and defence networks across Afghanistan and India by abusing cloud services and fake government lures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Acronis launches AI tools for managed service providers
Software-as-a-Service

Acronis launches AI tools for managed service providers

Managed service providers are being given one environment for automation and ticket handling as Acronis seeks to reduce manual workloads and boost margins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience
Storage

Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience

Managed service providers in Australia could cut complexity as Acronis bundles virtualisation, backup, recovery and security into Cyber Frame.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal
Network Security

Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal

Acronis said 94.6% of detections were in Portugal as the banking trojan used phishing lures and layered evasion to infect victims.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Pax8 honours top partners & vendors at Beyond 2026
Digital Transformation

Pax8 honours top partners & vendors at Beyond 2026

SMB customers stand to benefit as Pax8 spotlighted partners and vendors across its marketplace, from Microsoft to smaller channel specialists.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets
Malware

Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets

Fans buying tickets or streams for the FIFA World Cup face fake sites, rogue apps and QR-code traps that can steal payment details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers
Virtualisation

Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers

Service providers facing rising cloud bills and data residency demands now have a packaged alternative for infrastructure and protection services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers
Data Protection

Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers

Shadow AI is prompting new controls for smaller businesses, as Acronis’s tool lets MSPs monitor unsanctioned AI use and block data leaks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
Data Protection

Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

MSPs can now add 24/7 threat monitoring and incident response without building their own security operations centre, as Acronis goes global.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
Endpoint Protection

Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing

Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts
Disaster Recovery

Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts

Acronis' 2025 ESG report touts responsible AI rollout, a 40% emissions cut across Scopes 1-3, and expanded partner and community programmes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks
IT Automation

Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal
Cloud Security

Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal

Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Malware

AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

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

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
Malware

AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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