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10 October 2022

Data stolen from organization serving U.S. defense in multi-payload attack

10 October 2022

Phishing campaign uses fake government job offers as lure

10 October 2022

CommonSpirit Health IT systems disrupted, ransomware suspected

30 September 2022

Lazarus APT dangles job offers as lure

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04 August 2021 — 3 min read

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04 August 2021 — 3 min read

In cyberattacks, SMBs face an existential threat

Today we released the Acronis Cyberthreats Report Mid-year 2021, our latest in-depth review of current cyberthreat trends. It contains cutting-edge research, findings, and observations from the experts at our global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs).

17 July 2021 — 2 min read

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17 July 2021 — 2 min read

Acronis awarded OPSWAT Platinum Certification for Anti-Malware

Acronis Cyber Protection Agent 15.x for Windows has been granted OPSWAT Platinum Certification for Anti-Malware in July 2021. This represents another step forward for our cyber protection technology, which had previously earned Gold Certification, and demonstrates Acronis’ continued focus on refining the effectiveness and compatibility of our solutions, meeting the needs of the ever-evolving cyberthreat and IT landscapes.

14 July 2021 — 5 min read

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14 July 2021 — 5 min read

Acronis protects customer’s server in REvil attack on Kaseya

The recent supply-chain attack on Kaseya by the REvil ransomware group impacted dozens of managed service providers (MSPs) who rely on Kaseya VSA, as well as thousands of small businesses that are managed by those MSPs. While the initial ransom demand was dropped from $70 million to $50 million, the pain and frustration of those targeted rose steadily during the incident.

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13 February 2023 — 7 min read

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13 February 2023 — 7 min read

CaddyWiper makes Windows machines unusable

CaddyWiper is an example of data-wiping malware, whose purpose is to corrupt the operating system and leave the targeted device unusable. It was first spotted in Ukraine in mid-March 2022 by the ESET research team.

06 February 2023 — 8 min read

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06 February 2023 — 8 min read

DoubleZero: A data wiper deployed against Ukraine

The DoubleZero wiper — so named for its tactic of zeroing files — was first discovered on March 17, 2022 by CERT-UA (the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine). The malware was designed in order to wipe out system files, non-system files and entire registry branches, and was spread by spear phishing emails with an attached ZIP that contains the malware file.

02 February 2023 — 8 min read

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02 February 2023 — 8 min read

Vawtrak: A banking trojan with a long history

Vawtrak is a banking trojan — a form of malware that attempts to steal credentials from banks. It spreads via phishing emails and spam emails that contain a malicious document, loaded with a macro. The primary target of this malware are banks and insurance companies, mainly in Germany.

05 January 2023 — 9 min read

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05 January 2023 — 9 min read

Royal ransomware’s actors make high demands

Royal ransomware was first spotted in January 2022, targeting different corporations. This group does not provide ransomware-as-a-service. The attackers demand figures ranging from $250,000 to over $2 million from their victims.

27 December 2022 — 2 min read

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27 December 2022 — 2 min read

AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Protect certified an Advanced Threat Prevention product for enterprise

Acronis Cyber Protect with the Advanced Security pack successfully passed the rigorous test criteria established by AV-Comparatives for their Advanced Threat Protection test, and was certified as an advanced threat prevention solution recommended for use by any business, including enterprise-level companies.

09 December 2022 — 9 min read

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09 December 2022 — 9 min read

KmsdBot: DDoS and cryptomining combined

On November 10, 2022, the Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team published an article with the description of the newly spotted KmsdBot, which infected their honeypot. Gaming company FiveM, which provides software for GTA V for hosting custom private servers (and happens to be Akamai’s client), became the first victim. During their investigation, researchers found many samples that were built for different architectures.

05 December 2022 — 3 min read

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05 December 2022 — 3 min read

AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect again earns macOS certification, outperforming other solutions

AV-TEST, the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, recently released the results of their September 2022 evaluation of business security products for macOS Monterey. Acronis Cyber Protect showed excellent results — outperforming other participants like Bitdefender and Trellix (McAfee) — and earned a Certified badge for Corporate Endpoint Protection on macOS systems.

28 November 2022 — 9 min read

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28 November 2022 — 9 min read

AXLocker ransomware doesn’t change files’ extensions

AXLocker is a ransomware that was found by malware researcher ‘S!ri,’ who posted it on Twitter. Later, it was discovered that AXLocker does not only encrypt files but also steals victims’ Discord credentials and uploads them to its own Discord server. Specifically, the AXLocker ransomware steals tokens stored on a local computer when the user logs in to Discord. It’s not packed or obfuscated.

25 November 2022 — 8 min read

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25 November 2022 — 8 min read

Killnet ransomware — a wiper from the Chaos family

Killnet is a Russian hacker group, previously known for providing DDoS services. At the end of October 2022, the security channel PCrisk discovered the first sample of Killnet ransomware. The group, via a Telegram channel, also announced a ransomware attack on an Italian chemical factory.

13 October 2022 — 3 min read

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13 October 2022 — 3 min read

AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud earns 100% detection rate, zero false-positives

We’re proud to share that Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security received excellent results in the latest AV-Comparatives Business Security Test, published on October 13, 2022.

22 September 2022 — 9 min read

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22 September 2022 — 9 min read

RapperBot: A new threat for IoT devices

On June 22, 2022, CNCERT IoT Threat Research Team and NSFOCUS FuYingLab monitored a new botnet that was attacking IoT devices. Naming the threat ‘RapperBot,’ researchers found more than 5,000 compromised hosts, but no attack commands were spotted. In analyzing samples, cybersecurity analytics found similarities with Mirai Bot, whose source code has been leaked.

16 September 2022 — 2 min read

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16 September 2022 — 2 min read

AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect earns macOS certification, all-around excellent results again

AV-TEST, the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, recently released the results of their June 2022 evaluation of business security products for macOS Monterey. Acronis Cyber Protect was one of the participants and showed excellent results — earning a well-deserved Approved badge for Corporate Endpoint Protection on macOS systems.

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