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Latest stories from Acronis Threat Research Unit

May 20, 2025  — 22 min read
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May 20, 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.
May 13, 2025  — 3 min read
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May 13, 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.
May 05, 2025  — 4 min read
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May 05, 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.
April 25, 2025  — 4 min read
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April 25, 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.
April 16, 2025  — 4 min read
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April 16, 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.
April 15, 2025  — 17 min read
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April 15, 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.
April 12, 2025  — 4 min read
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April 12, 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, April 7, 2025
Data breach hits the State Bar of Texas; INC ransomware gang claims responsibility, Updated version of Hijack Loader uses call stack spoofing to deliver infostealer malware, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
April 08, 2025  — 3 min read
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April 08, 2025  — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, April 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by the Acronis Threat Research Unit.
April 04, 2025  — 4 min read
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April 04, 2025  — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, March 31, 2025
RedCurl hacking group deploys QWCrypt malware in its initial ransomware campaign, RansomHub’s security evasion tool, EDRKillShifter, exploits vulnerabilities to disable EDR software, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
April 01, 2025  — 3 min read
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April 01, 2025  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, March 24, 2025
Supply chain attack compromises 100 car dealerships through a malicious “ClickFix” code, Cl0p ransomware group uses Cleo file transfer tool to breach data of Western Alliance Bank, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.
March 21, 2025  — 3 min read
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March 21, 2025  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, March 18, 2025
Japanese telecom corporation NTT Communications has nearly 18,000 customers’ data breached, 900 victims claimed by “Desert Dexter” via modified version of AsyncRat malware, and more. These are the latest threats to MSP security.
March 21, 2025  — 3 min read
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March 21, 2025  — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, March 14, 2025
IT supply chains targeted by Chinese cyber-espionage group Silk Typhoon, U.A.E. aviation sector suspected to have been attacked by Iranian-aligned threat actor, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security.