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Acronis Cyberthreats Update, September 2024
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update reveals threat activity and trends during August 2024.
Insights
September 30, 2024  — 3 min read
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MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 30, 2024
MoneyGram confirms cyberattack that caused system outages and customer complaints, “Marko Polo” group...
September 26, 2024  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 26, 2024
RansomHub ransomware group hits Kawasaki Motors Europe with cyberattack, Mustang Panda espionage group...
September 24, 2024  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 16, 2024
Transport for London has limited access to systems and email after a cyberattack, data breach of car...
September 09, 2024  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 9, 2024
Cobalt Strike payloads use phishing emails to target Chinese-speaking businesses, one million Canadian...
September 02, 2024  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 2, 2024
PEAKLIGHT downloader targets Windows via files disguised as pirated movies, leading U.S. oil giant...
August 26, 2024  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, August 26, 2024
A worldwide epidemic of attacks by the Magniber ransomware campaign, Australian gold producer and...

Trends and analysis

May 04, 2023  — 9 min read
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Raccoon Stealer: A popular and dangerous threat
Raccoon Stealer, also known as Mohazo or Racealer, is an info-stealer malware that first appeared in...
April 28, 2023  — 9 min read
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Malware with a “Money Message”
The purpose of Money Message ransomware is to encrypt files on a targeted computer, rendering the...
April 26, 2023  — 5 min read
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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...
March 29, 2023  — 9 min read
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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...
March 06, 2023  — 15 min read
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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...
February 13, 2023  — 7 min read
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CaddyWiper makes Windows machines unusable
CaddyWiper is an example of data-wiping malware, whose purpose is to corrupt the operating system and...