TRU Security

Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit

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Threat actors go gaming: Electron-based stealers in disguise
The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new malware campaign involving Leet Stealer, RMC Stealer (a modified version of Leet Stealer) and Sniffer Stealer.
Insights
August 11, 2025 — 3 min read
Acronis
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, August 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...
August 05, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, July 29, 2025
Benign-appearing panda images used by new Koske Linux malware to deliver malicious code, Turkish...
August 04, 2025 — 19 min read
MSPs a top target for Akira and Lynx ransomware
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) analyzed recent samples of Akira and Lynx ransomware families to...
July 24, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, July 14, 2025
SafePay inflicts major ransomware attack on Ingram Micro, Oyster malware loader spread through SEO...
July 16, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, July 7, 2025
Zurich nonprofit Radix hit by Sarcoma ramsomware group, resulting in theft of 1.3TB of data, Google...
July 14, 2025 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, July 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...
June 30, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, June 30, 2025
ConnectWise ScreenConnect installer exploited by authenticode stuffing technique, attackers breach...
June 23, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, June 18, 2025
Zero-day flaw and 66 vulnerabilities addressed in Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday, Malware...
June 17, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, June 9, 2025
FBI reports 900 organizations in the Americas and Europe hit by Play ransomware since October 2023,...

Trends and analysis

September 10, 2024 — 14 min read
Acronis
Operation WordDrone – Drone manufacturers are being...
Threat actors are using Winword, an ancient version of Microsoft Office, to target drone manufacturers...
August 19, 2024 — 8 min read
Acronis
Microsoft Exchange misconfiguration opens the door to...
Users who have not properly configured Microsoft Exchange are exposed to email spoofing, which could...
August 05, 2024 — 9 min read
Acronis
Zola ransomware: The many faces of the Proton family
Zola ransomware is the latest addition to the Proton ransomware family. Acronis researchers break down...
July 22, 2024 — 3 min read
Acronis
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, July 2024
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update reveals threat activity and trends during June 2024.
June 18, 2024 — 4 min read
Acronis
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, June 2024
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update reveals threat activity and trends during May 2024.
June 11, 2024 — 3 min read
Acronis
MSP cybersecurity news digest, June 11, 2024
Data of 560 million Ticketmaster customers for sale after alleged breach, London NHS hospitals revert...