Update: Acronis responds to claimed hack
Acronis confirms a 12.2 GB data leak. Earlier, a popular hacker forum announced the data breach.
In a statement to The Register, Acronis' CISO confirmed that the systems were indeed compromised. The damage was reportedly limited to a single customer. No access was gained to any other data held a... Read more
Acer confirms 160 GB data leak
Acer has confirmed a 160 GB data leak of documents from repair employees. The data leak became public after cybercriminals posted an example on a hacker forum.
According to BleepingComputer, cybercriminals recently managed to capture a large amount of data from the computer manufacturer. The dat... Read more
Google wants to make Android work better with Windows
Google will make it easier to connect Android-based devices to other devices. Notably, the tech giant is targeting Windows PCs.
Google set up the Better Together project for better cooperation with other devices. During CES 2022, the organization presented the first initiatives to stem from the ... Read more
Acer victim of second cyber-attack, data was stolen
Acer has confirmed that its India offices were hit this week after hackers affiliated with the Desorden Group claimed they breached servers and stole 60GB of files. The group sent an email to tech publication ZDNet about the hack, claiming to have customer and corporate business data, as well as fi... Read more
Acer launches new Chromebooks, laptops for 3D professionals and more
Acer's latest offerings comprise a series of new Chromebooks, laptops intended for creative professionals working with 3D tools, a suite of eco-friendly devices, and antimicrobial products. The portfolio updates, which include new Predator gaming devices, were announced at a global press conference... Read more
Western European PC market only grew 3 percent in second quarter
The changes that happened in work and technology following COVID-restrictions provide an interesting case study. The latest report by Canalys, Western EU exhibits slowing growth in sales of PCs (workstations, notebooks, and desktops) even though the demand is high.
That growth, which stands at 3... Read more
Acer introduces a 17.3-inch Chromebook
Acer has introduced a series of four new Chromebooks, with an obvious and serious lean toward the enterprise user. The Next@Acer press conference saw the Acer Chromebook 317 unveiled as the industry’s first 17.3-inch Chromebook, built for heavy-duty multi-taskers who also want their device to dou... Read more
Acer has to pay 50 million in ransomware attack
Computer manufacturer Acer appears to have been hit by a ransomware attack. A number of documents from the company have ended up on the website of a hacker group. The group is demanding a ransom of 50 million dollars.
The attackers in question are hacker group REvil. The leaked documents include... Read more
Intel announces relatively fast Iris Xe Max GPU for laptops
Intel has announced three manufacturers that will incorporate its new Iris GPU into their laptops. Acer, Asus and Dell are going to try the new GPU, which competes with entry-level chips from Nvidia.
The Intel Iris Xe Max is based on the same architecture that can also be found in other Iris Xe ... Read more