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Latest stories from Acronis Threat Research Unit

11 June 2025  — 3 min read
TRU Security
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11 June 2025  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, June 3, 2025
Vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp RMM tool exploited by DragonForce ransomware, FBI issues warning about extortion group Luna Moth targeting U.S. law firms, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
05 June 2025  — 3 min read
TRU Security
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05 June 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, June 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) and sensors.
04 June 2025  — 4 min read
TRU Security
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04 June 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, May 26, 2025
Wisconsin wireless provider Cellcom suffers extended outages due to cyberattack, ransomware group Nefarious Mantis causes system-wide outage at Ohio-based Kettering Health, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
04 June 2025  — 17 min read
TRU Security
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04 June 2025  — 17 min read
From open-source to open threat: Tracking Chaos RAT’s evolution
Chaos RAT is an open-source remote administration tool (RAT) first seen in 2022. It evolved in 2024, and new samples have been discovered by TRU in 2025.
28 May 2025  — 4 min read
TRU Security
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28 May 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, May 20, 2025
EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) introduced by ENISA to track security vulnerabilities, Facebook users lured by Noodlophile malware spread by fake AI tools, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
20 May 2025  — 4 min read
TRU Security
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20 May 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, May 12, 2025
U.K.’s Legal Aid Agency and major retailers are recent victims of DragonForce ransomware group, U.S. firms breached by Luna Moth extortion attackers posing as IT help desks, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
20 May 2025  — 22 min read
TRU Security
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20 May 2025  — 22 min read
From banks to battalions: SideWinder’s attacks on South Asia’s public sector
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new SideWinder APT campaign targeting high-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
13 May 2025  — 3 min read
TRU Security
Acronis
13 May 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, May 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) and sensors.
05 May 2025  — 4 min read
TRU Security
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05 May 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, April 29, 2025
Three known exploited vulnerabilities added to catalog by CISA, North Korean Kimsuky group breaches South Korean and Japanese systems with BlueKeep vulnerability, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
25 April 2025  — 4 min read
TRU Security
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25 April 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, April 22, 2025
Cyberattack hits South Africa’s fourth-largest telecom network Cell C, worldwide pharma and health care orgs attacked by new ResolverRAT malware, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
16 April 2025  — 4 min read
TRU Security
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16 April 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, April 14, 2025
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2025 addresses 134 vulnerabilities, Precision-validated phishing now being used by threat actors to steal victims’ credentials, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
15 April 2025  — 17 min read
TRU Security
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15 April 2025  — 17 min read
Astaroth unleashed
Astaroth, also known as Guildma, is a sophisticated piece of malware that first emerged in 2018 and has since undergone significant evolution, adapting to new security measures and refining its attack methodologies.