Testing Backup Software: Anti-Ransomware Insurance

I didn't know that Acronis True Image could block ransomware based on behavior? Quite interesting:

https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news-single-view/testing-backup-software-anti-ransomware-insurance/

 

I don't see the need for a backup solution to be able to check for Ransomware. If your backup is clean, bootable and not on your hard drive. That article is ridicules as far as I am concerned.

 

I agree. I prefer backup solution that does one thing right - makes good backups.

 

Definitely me too.

 

It happens a lot with Security products...

 

Just what we need... with the history Acronis has as a "True Image" product, the last thing we need is it to be called a SECURITY product as well... <jeeesh...>

 

Here is another test, done by MRG:


https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/MRG-Effitas-Comparative-assessment-of-Data-protection_backup-products.pdf

 

I wonder how hard it would be for malware to kill that product's services and processes and then encrypt archives.

 

Keep an install DVD on hand. They're available for a small sum.

when nothing boots and Windows is gone - that will save the day.

 

Of course not.

The absolute must is to keep it apart from the system after imaging period.

External HD's are not that costly and it's as simple as keeping clean images made to it and pulling the USB plug until time refresh your disk to square one pristine clean.

 

Not once did ATI work for me. Everything else worked until it didn't. ATI never worked.

 

i dont recommend backing up under windows. /me using ATi 2013 ISO WinPE for all computers here incl win10.

btw stupid article as Peter said, why do people always trust those rubbish? because <insert vendor> seems trustworthy? lol they only want your money, not less, but always more.

 

Not true. Terabyte and Drive Snapshot are two companies who does not really focus on making money. Mainly because they are operated by just the core tech people who write these products. I have enjoyed the free upgrade for Image for Windows/Linux v2 for almost 10 years before they upgraded to V3, despite so many more new features were added along the way. Drive Snapshot currently has a monthly release schedule which allows trial users continuously use trial versions without having to pay a penny. I feel the developers of these two programs really have some decency and honor in their products, and having the incentive to improve their product, while not just use their products to make money.

 

Here is an example of how Acronis Active Protection would have blocked WannaCry:

http://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/wannacry-attack-what-it-and-how-protect-your-computer

 

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No question that is a very nice feature (in the NG version) - but more importantly, is ATI reliable in performing its fundamental mission of system backup/restore? In past years I have not found it to be so!

 

Couldn't agree more on that. Although not so familiar with Terabyte (I know it's really good though) I am a very long time devotee of Drive Snapshot and it's developer too is very generous for a near flawless product which I have depended on for years without a single failure.

And yes, you did hear/read that right, no exaggerations either.

I also backup with Macrium. But I try to keep clear of all the marketing hype and focus only on simple backup and restore functions of the product.

One of these days I will learn to do incrementals/differentials on some sort of easy schedule but for now (always been this way too) they both serve the purpose of backup and restore with confidence for me.

 

To clarify, I have never used Acronis myself, I also sometimes read bad stuff about it. But I just wanted to inform people.

 

Most of the positive ATI comments that I've read here on Wilders are from those who restrict their use to cold backups (using the ATI Boot Disk). Since I prefer to use my computer during the backup process I installed ATI (back in 2013) and while it was very user friendly, failed restores proved it to be unreliable. So I uninstalled it and moved on.

 

Sorry Pete, but I don't get your remark if it was directed at me (or was it directed at Rasheed)?