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Acronis Cyberthreats Update, September 2023

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04 August 2023 — 2 min read

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04 August 2023 — 2 min read

AV-TEST: Another top score for Acronis Cyber Protect in macOS evaluation

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security has once again been evaluated by the renowned independent German testing laboratory AV-TEST. Just as in previous evaluations, the solution received a perfect score of 18/18 points. These consistently perfect results, despite an ever-evolving threat landscape, are demonstrative proof that Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is well-equipped to protect macOS users.

05 May 2023 — 3 min read

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05 May 2023 — 3 min read

AVLab: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office scores best remediation time, 100% detection rate in independent evaluation

AVLab, an AMTSO member and independent testing laboratory based in Poland, evaluated Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office in their March 2023 test series. We’re pleased to announce that our solution landed in the top three tested products with regards to the "pre-launch score" — measuring malware detection rates before execution — and took the top spot in remediation speed with a time of only four seconds.

29 March 2023 — 9 min read

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29 March 2023 — 9 min read

SwiftSlicer: A simple yet dangerous data wiper

On January 25, 2023, ESET Research found a new data wiper in the network of Ukrinform, Ukraine’s national news agency. Later, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) added that as of January 27, five additional, different malware samples were spotted in the network.

06 March 2023 — 15 min read

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06 March 2023 — 15 min read

IcedID (BokBot): From banking trojan to backdoor

IcedID, also known as BokBot, was initially a banking trojan when it was discovered in 2017. Now it is mostly used as an initial access broker for other malware. This malware typically uses malicious email attachments to infect victims' machines. It has been known to use various types of attachments — such as archives, Word and Excel files — but the latest attacks used OneNote files.

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08 September 2023 — 4 min read

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08 September 2023 — 4 min read

Acronis Cyberthreats Update, September 2023

The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis analysts and sensors. Figures presented here — including malware, URL and ransomware statistics — were gathered in August of this year and reflect threats that we detected as well as news stories from the public domain.

08 August 2023 — 8 min read

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08 August 2023 — 8 min read

Acronis Cyberthreats Report, August 2023

The Acronis Cyberthreats Report covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis analysts and sensors. Figures presented here — including malware, URL and ransomware statistics — were gathered in July of this year and reflect threats that we detected as well as news stories from the public domain.

04 August 2023 — 2 min read

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04 August 2023 — 2 min read

AV-TEST: Another top score for Acronis Cyber Protect in macOS evaluation

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security has once again been evaluated by the renowned independent German testing laboratory AV-TEST. Just as in previous evaluations, the solution received a perfect score of 18/18 points. These consistently perfect results, despite an ever-evolving threat landscape, are demonstrative proof that Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is well-equipped to protect macOS users.

02 August 2023 — 3 min read

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02 August 2023 — 3 min read

Acronis Cyber Protect again scores top marks in AV-TEST evaluation

AV-TEST, the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, has recognized Acronis Cyber Protect for its flawless results in protecting against the latest attack techniques. The organization’s latest Advanced Threat Protection test took place in March–April. In this evaluation, AV-TEST specialists were testing resilience against a particular attack technique: the "Inline Execute Assembly."

17 July 2023 — 9 min read

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17 July 2023 — 9 min read

8Base ransomware stays unseen for a year

8Base ransomware was first spotted in June 2023, with a massive number of targeted victims. It was later discovered that 8Base originated in March 2022 with the launch of an associated data leak site.

24 May 2023 — 2 min read

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24 May 2023 — 2 min read

AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect again earns perfect score in macOS evaluation

AV-TEST, a well-known independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, has released the results of this year’s first evaluation of business security products for macOS. Once again, Acronis Cyber Protect demonstrated why it’s a leading macOS security solution with a perfect score.

16 May 2023 — 11 min read

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16 May 2023 — 11 min read

RedLine Stealer: A malware-as-a-service info-stealer

Redline Stealer is a malware-as-a-service (MAAS) info-stealer that is offered in cybercriminal forums and on Telegram channels. The malware was first observed in February 2020 for Windows systems.

05 May 2023 — 3 min read

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05 May 2023 — 3 min read

AVLab: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office scores best remediation time, 100% detection rate in independent evaluation

AVLab, an AMTSO member and independent testing laboratory based in Poland, evaluated Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office in their March 2023 test series. We’re pleased to announce that our solution landed in the top three tested products with regards to the "pre-launch score" — measuring malware detection rates before execution — and took the top spot in remediation speed with a time of only four seconds.

04 May 2023 — 9 min read

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04 May 2023 — 9 min read

Raccoon Stealer: A popular and dangerous threat

Raccoon Stealer, also known as Mohazo or Racealer, is an info-stealer malware that first appeared in 2019, and is available as malware-as-a-service (MAAS). Available as MaaS, it has already infected over 100,000 devices in the wild, across organizations and individuals, and became one of the most-mentioned attacks on underground forums.

28 April 2023 — 9 min read

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28 April 2023 — 9 min read

Malware with a “Money Message”

The purpose of Money Message ransomware is to encrypt files on a targeted computer, rendering the victim's system unusable. It was first reported on Twitter by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team.

26 April 2023 — 5 min read

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26 April 2023 — 5 min read

Maui: An active and dangerous data wiper

Maui is a wiper that is designed to delete or overwrite data on a computer or digital device, causing damage and disrupting operations. This malware was first discovered by the FBI in May 2021, and is presumed to have been developed under the guidance of North Korea.

29 March 2023 — 9 min read

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29 March 2023 — 9 min read

SwiftSlicer: A simple yet dangerous data wiper

On January 25, 2023, ESET Research found a new data wiper in the network of Ukrinform, Ukraine’s national news agency. Later, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) added that as of January 27, five additional, different malware samples were spotted in the network.

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