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Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit

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The DragonForce Cartel: Scattered Spider at the gate
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) analyzed DragonForce, a Conti-derived ransomware-as-a-service active since 2023, documenting its malware, affiliate model and links to Scattered Spider.
Insights
November 04, 2025 — 4 min read
Acronis
MSP cybersecurity news digest, October 21, 2025
Here is the MSP cybersecurity news digest for October 21, 2025 from the Acronis Threat Research Unit...
October 28, 2025 — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, October 28, 2025
Urgent WSUS RCE flaw actively exploited! Plus: Fake LastPass inheritance emails steal vaults, Iran's...
October 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, October 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...
September 29, 2025 — 5 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 29, 2025
Here is the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 29, 2025
September 23, 2025 — 6 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 23, 2025
Here is the weekly digest with news from Acronis TRU for the week of September 23, 2025
September 11, 2025 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, September 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...
September 01, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 1, 2025
Stay informed on the latest cyber threats: The Orange Belgium data breach affects 850,000 customers....
August 25, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, August 25, 2025
Microsoft patches 107 vulnerabilities, including Windows Kerberos zero day, PEAR ransomware gang leaks...
August 21, 2025 — 5 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, August 13, 2025
Clinical data stolen in cyberattack on dialysis provider DaVita, Chanel, Pandora, Google and Cisco...

Trends and analysis

July 17, 2023 — 9 min read
Acronis
8Base ransomware stays unseen for a year
8Base ransomware was first spotted in June 2023, with a massive number of targeted victims. It was...
May 24, 2023 — 2 min read
Acronis
AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect again earns perfect score...
AV-TEST, a well-known independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, has released the...
May 16, 2023 — 11 min read
Acronis
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...
May 05, 2023 — 3 min read
Acronis
AVLab: Acronis True Image scores best remediation time,...
AVLab, an AMTSO member and independent testing laboratory based in Poland, evaluated Acronis True...
May 04, 2023 — 9 min read
Acronis
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
Acronis
Malware with a “Money Message”
The purpose of Money Message ransomware is to encrypt files on a targeted computer, rendering the...