--- title: Acronis Blog description: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity and cyber protection news, research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Acronis Blog [TRU Security → Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) Cyberthreats # All stories in Cyberthreats [![Image 1: Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18e90e89f5ec4ef0901f19008d4ccbf2.png) 13 October 2026 — 6 min read Acronis expands MDR toward broader workspace protection Acronis is expanding the MDR service with capabilities that make this expertise easier to deliver and help partners address more risks. The developments build on a broader commitment to managed security: helping service providers protect the connected workspace while giving customers access to the expertise needed to investigate threats, respond effectively and maintain business continuity.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-expands-mdr-toward-broader-workspace-protection/) [05 October 2026 — 4 min read ![Image 2: Acronis Cyber Protect v17: Improving cyber resilience across people, data and infrastructure](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c2467c28c0278609eb3560cb2a8a4d53.png) Acronis Cyber Protect v17: Improving cyber resilience across people, data and infrastructure Acronis Cyber Protect v17 Q3 2026 expands integrated cyber protection with new capabilities that strengthen security awareness, improve backup operations and extend protection across more virtual environments. The result is stronger cyber resilience, simplified operations and broader protection delivered through a single platform.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-v17-improving-cyber-resilience-across-people-data-and-infrastructure/) [02 October 2026 — 4 min read ![Image 3: Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e281cc03e2f1c206b3a0980077147e72.png) Acronis Cyber Platform earns maximum score in AV-TEST Advanced Threat Protection test On September 24, 2026, AV-TEST published the results of its May / June 2026 Advanced Threat Protection test under Windows 11. Acronis Cyber Platform earned the maximum protection score of 35 out of 35 points. AV-TEST reported that Acronis detected and disabled the infostealers and ransomware in all 10 attack scenarios.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-earns-maximum-score-in-av-test-advanced-threat-protection-test/) [28 September 2026 — 9 min read ![Image 4: AI data security: protecting sensitive information across AI tools](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/4018bfcee2b5b2b8fac70b143c616e02.png) AI data security: protecting sensitive information across AI tools Learn how SMBs can protect sensitive data in AI prompts, pasted text and file uploads, and how these controls differ from AI security posture management.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ai-data-security-protecting-sensitive-information-across-ai-tools/) [26 September 2026 — 12 min read ![Image 5: AI security solutions: what they are and how to choose one](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/d7c45e1cb8fcc53fdb14e5fcd8e0003a.png) AI security solutions: what they are and how to choose one Learn how AI security solutions help SMBs manage shadow AI, data leakage and prompt injection. Compare key controls, coverage and MSP delivery.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ai-security-solutions-what-they-are-and-how-to-choose-one/) [10 September 2026 — 9 min read ![Image 6: Acronis denial-of-wallet protection: Managing runaway AI usage before costs spike](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/69b39b275f84f3fbeb2a099b9df36637.png) Acronis denial-of-wallet protection: Managing runaway AI usage before costs spike Learn how denial-of-wallet attacks exploit GenAI usage to drive up costs through excessive AI consumption, and why MSPs must monitor and control AI spending. Your AI may be working exactly as intended, while quietly driving up costs.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-denial-of-wallet-protection-managing-runaway-ai-usage-before-costs-spike/) [27 August 2026 — 9 min read ![Image 7: Inside Acronis AI Security Engine](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e3b3ccc07bc4fa7234afc23fe5aabb62.png) Inside Acronis AI Security Engine GenAI protection is not just about stopping bad prompts. It is about understanding what users and applications are sending to AI tools, identifying when that content creates data exposure or instruction-manipulation risk, and turning that analysis into clear policy action. A layered engine makes that possible.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/inside-acronis-ai-security-engine/) [24 August 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 8: Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/e281cc03e2f1c206b3a0980077147e72.png) Acronis Cyber Platform earns 18/18 score in AV-TEST's business Windows evaluation Acronis Cyber Platform has once again earned the highest possible score in AV-TEST’s business Windows endpoint protection evaluation, achieving 18 out of 18 points in the May–June 2026 test. The latest result also extends a consistent record in AV-TEST’s business Windows evaluations.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-av-test-business-windows-evaluation/) [12 August 2026 — 12 min read ![Image 9: Managed EDR and XDR services: how MDR delivers 24/7 protection for MSPs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/7d49accfbc7e80f2e141bf853fcea4e2.png) Managed EDR and XDR services: how MDR delivers 24/7 protection for MSPs See how MDR delivers 24/7 detection and response on top of EDR or XDR, so MSPs can protect SMB clients without building an in-house SOC.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/managed-edr-xdr-services/) [10 June 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 10: Why MSPs should manage security awareness training like any other security control](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c2a97def6823ea859c5fbb1d98216f07.png) Why MSPs should manage security awareness training like any other security control AI phishing, BEC and social engineering have made user behavior part of the attack path. Acronis Security Awareness Training helps MSPs reduce human risk at scale.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/why-msps-should-manage-security-awareness-training-like-any-other-security-control/) [15 May 2026 — 10 min read ![Image 11: What is shadow AI? And why GenAI usage monitoring matters for MSPs and SMDs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/b773664f5ed8a14b54d4d022a10f6f38.png) What is shadow AI? And why GenAI usage monitoring matters for MSPs and SMDs Generative AI is no longer a side experiment inside businesses. It is moving into normal work: writing, summarizing, coding, research, customer support, etc. That is why the right response to it is not a generic anti-AI message. It is observability first, then governance, then protection.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-is-shadow-ai-and-why-genai-usage-monitoring-matters-for-msps-and-smds/) [04 May 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 12: The Mythos moment: Why agentic AI changes cybersecurity, but not in the way many think](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/d7fb3c6d9bc04132ad5f8323017ca0d5.png) The Mythos moment: Why agentic AI changes cybersecurity, but not in the way many think Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Mythos Preview may end up being remembered as the moment the cybersecurity industry had to stop talking about agentic AI as a future concept and start treating it as a present security variable.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-mythos-moment-why-agentic-ai-changes-cybersecurity-but-not-in-the-way-many-think/) [22 April 2026 — 4 min read ![Image 13: Acronis GenAI Protection is now live: Secure the AI era](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/eec37275aced5f0ce36055592787333b.png) Acronis GenAI Protection is now live: Secure the AI era Today, April 22, 2026, we are officially announcing the launch of Acronis GenAI Protection — a new solution designed to help MSPs govern and secure GenAI usage across customer environments, without adding enterprise-grade complexity or another standalone point product.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-genai-protection-is-now-live-secure-the-ai-era/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/3/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/5/) [6](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/6/) [7](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/7/)...[16](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/16/)