Hey Habr! It's time for another release of Acronis True Image, our flagship product for personal users. The 2021 version is really special because it combines extensive data protection capabilities with new tools to ensure the security of information systems. We have been working on this product since 2007 and every time we try to make it as convenient and functional as possible for end users. Under the cut - detailed information about the differences between True Image 2021, as well as new technologies used in the latest version and a small drawing of licenses.
If you are reading our blog, then you have already met the concept more than once . This acronym stands for 5 vectors of cyber defense, which include security, availability, privacy, authenticity and data security. If one of the directions turns out to be uncovered, you can no longer guarantee that your data is reliably protected. Therefore, the experience of recent years has proven that backup alone is no longer enough, systems that offer only backup, .
Additional protection technologies appeared gradually in Acronis products. In previous versions of True Image, we have gradually introduced special anti-ransomware methods based on self-learning AI. Due to this, comprehensive data protection on the user's machine becomes possible: if an encryptor attack occurs, the system can quickly restore the original files from the system cache or backup. In addition, users are already accustomed to the availability of data authentication tools and protection against cryptomining. Many people actively use the 3-2-1 backup options, which guarantee 100% data safety due to the availability of on-site and off-site copies.
Built-in antivirus engine
But the Acronis True Image 2021 version differs from all the previous ones the most, because it integrates a data protection and backup system and an anti-virus engine with a wide range of anti-malware protection. Let's say right away that this is not some kind of licensed product, but our own development, which we have been developing and testing for several years. The same protection system is used in the solution for providers . Thanks to this, today users can get comprehensive protection by downloading and installing only one product.
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The anti-malware engine has already been tested by independent labs. According to the evaluation results the Acronis engine received a VB100 rating, showing 100% detection of all malware from the WildList Organization and AMTSO's Real-Time Threat List (RTTL). At the same time, the system showed 0 false positives on 99 files from old and little-known systems, specially selected by Virus Bulletin to assess the adequacy of anti-virus systems. Assessment results turned out to be similar - 100% detection based on a database of 6932 malicious programs for Windows mixed with normal user files and applications. At the same time, the level of false positives in the database of 180 files was also zero.
In addition to all this, the mutual integration between malware protection and disaster recovery tools has an important effect. Acronis True Image 2021 automatically recovers files damaged by attacks. In the absence of synergy between the corresponding solutions, the user has to independently restore encrypted or corrupted files and programs, which requires additional time and separate control over the operation of the backup system.
What's New in 2021 Version
However, integrated malware protection is not the only innovation in Acronis True Image 2021. In addition, the system has a whole range of new features that make life easier for the user and file safety more reliable. The 2021 version allows you to:
- Perform a full system anti-virus scan or a quick on-demand scan of vulnerable files, schedule it for the future or run it right away to check folders where viruses appear most often or scan the entire PC for any type of malware. You can also set up rules and exceptions for the scanner to make the scanning process as fast and efficient as possible.
- Automatically filter web content to prevent Windows users from visiting malicious sites that contain viruses, misinformation, fake content, and phishing traps. By the way, the web filter can be customized to your needs.
- Use video conferencing security to prevent attackers from attacking popular applications such as Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Microsoft Teams
- Work with quarantine and create an exclusion list to automatically isolate threats but also allow the right programs to run without interruption.
Improved Backup
Now a few words about the backup itself. In the new version, this subsystem was tuned, and now it allows:
- Resumably replicate backups so that if the Wi-Fi connection or other connection problems are lost while saving a local copy to the cloud, the process will resume from the point of interruption, and not start over. This avoids duplication of saved data and reduces the load on the network connection.
- Validate backups faster using only the latest version, greatly speeding up the process of evaluating backup performance.
- Mount, move, rename and convert .tibx archives to .vhd format using them as virtual machines.
- Perform full backups of your entire electronics: operating systems, applications, settings, files, Microsoft 365 accounts, and mobile devices.
More comfortable work
Since Acronis True Image 2021 now works as a unified security system, additional features have been developed for users to improve the comfort of system management.
- The Protection Pause feature pauses anti-malware functions. To do this, just click once and select the shutdown period. You can choose to pause for a specified period of time, or automatically resume anti-malware protection the next time the system is restarted.
- The advanced dashboard allows you to monitor system security through a graphical display of scanned files, detected threats, stopped threats, and malware scan status.
- Automatic CPU load balancing prevents the computer from overloading during antivirus scanning by giving priority to other applications.
Pros for macOS
As we all know very well, MacOS users have something that Windows does not have - it is a dark mode that is organically integrated into the system to protect eyesight. We simply could not ignore the theme of natural design in the style of Mac, and Acronis True Image 2021 has implemented support for a dark theme so that neither windows nor notifications fall out of the overall design concept of the workspace.
As for support for the latest MacOS Big Sur 11.0, active work is underway in this direction. As you know, Apple only blocks kernel extensions that use a specific kernel API, the so-called "". But we don't use them in Acronis True Image 2021. The problem lies in additional components and non-kernel drivers. We are just preparing an update for Acronis True Image 2021 for MAC, which will use the drivers and components recommended by Apple for Big Sur. After the development is completed, all customers with Acronis True Image on MacOS will receive the product update, and support for Big Sur 11 will be full.
Small summary
Acronis True Image 2021 is an interesting solution that simultaneously protects personal data from all modern threats, including theft, loss, accidental deletion, device failure and cyber attacks, thanks to the integration of a modern backup system and combat-tested anti-malware software.
By the way, all new and existing customers will be able to try out the anti-virus protection functions for three months - this opportunity is provided to owners of a standard and basic license. Also, advanced protection features are included in the advanced and premium versions of the product.
From November, Acronis True Image 2021 will also include vulnerability assessment features and some other useful features, which we will discuss later.
And finally, the contest!
And now we will give away 3 licenses for Acronis True Image 2021 among those who tell about their fakups due to insufficient protection and data loss. Share your stories right in the comments! The results will be summed up in a week here. Good luck!
Only registered users can participate in the survey. , you are welcome.
What do you consider to be the most dangerous issue of backup and anti-malware decoupling?
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16,7%Lack of automatic file recovery3
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66,7%Risk of attack directly on backups12
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33,3%Having to maintain (and pay for) two separate products6
18 users voted. 10 users abstained.
Source: habr.com