--- 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/page/9/ 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/) [10 August 2022 — 4 min read ![Image 2: Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8105fd3a874bbd7c2ca329a42ab7a2f6.png) Acronis earns accolades for its security in independent assessments With the summer of 2022 in full swing, we can look back at a past year of significant growth, community-building and recognition from independent analysts — all of which speak to the importance of the cyber protection approach in the face of modern IT challenges and cyberthreats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-accolades-for-its-security-in-independent-assessments/) [03 August 2022 — 5 min read ![Image 3: What is a whaling attack?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/0a95486bb1dbeae93256486e5b2c355b.png) What is a whaling attack? A whaling attack is a type of spear phishing attack targeting high-profile employees and C-suite executives.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/whaling-attack/) [29 July 2022 — 4 min read ![Image 4: Automating manual and mundane tasks with brand-new Cyber Scripting](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/6f54cbcc71f21c0ad3e0345b7f272ef5.png) Automating manual and mundane tasks with brand-new Cyber Scripting The Advanced Management pack’s Cyber Scripting feature increases your IT administrator’s efficiency by eliminating manual and mundane tasks and automating the process with community-driven, out-of-the-box or self-created scripts.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/automating-manual-and-mundane-tasks-with-brand-new-cyber-scripting/) [27 July 2022 — 2 min read ![Image 5: What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform? — July, 2022](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/28484e3942c70e954c0941181b94712f.png) What’s new in Acronis Cyber Platform? — July, 2022 As the number of cyberattacks continue to increase and grow more sophisticated in nature, Acronis is committed to making it easy for MSPs to extend their offerings and effortlessly manage Acronis Cyber Platform to ensure their clients’ systems, applications and data are protected. Check out the numerous improvements in Acronis Cyber Platform release 22.07 we've released this month.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/whats-new-in-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-july-2022/) [27 June 2022 — 5 min read ![Image 6: Your first steps to closing the cybersecurity talent gap](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/04cbe757b8e987c60473eb450e2c5f9a.png) Your first steps to closing the cybersecurity talent gap According to the 2021 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, while the cybersecurity workforce gap is closing globally, it is growing in North America. As of June, 2022, over 400,000 cybersecurity professionals are needed in this region. Read on to learn more about the reasons behind IT talent shortages and suggestions on how to close the gap.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/your-first-steps-to-closing-the-cybersecurity-talent-gap/) [24 June 2022 — 10 min read ![Image 7: What is computer security? Everything You Need To Know](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8f69492d21e203b9f8365eca309a7a00.png) What is computer security? Everything You Need To Know what is computer security definition? What are the different levels of computer security? Learn about the best practices for cyberattacks prevention and recovery and more about the best computer security software you can use.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/computer-security/) [24 June 2022 — 16 min read ![Image 8: Do I need an antivirus software for my computer?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/ff8520a9d61f8b44a69c6df9e2e641b3.png) Do I need an antivirus software for my computer? Do you really need a computer antivirus software? If so, what is the best computer antivirus or best computer security software available?](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/computer-antivirus-software/) [06 June 2022 — 6 min read ![Image 9: Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/778426ae4aea83a245474f214f1bbc06.png) Effective leadership and crisis management strategies for achieving cyber resilience Effective leadership recognizes the importance of deploying robust modern cybersecurity technologies and of the highly skilled people working to solve difficult problems during a cyber event. These leaders encourage and facilitate cooperation between teams in order to ensure that brand reputation remains intact, and that cyber resilience is ultimately achieved.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/effective-leadership-and-crisis-management-strategies-for-achieving-cyber-resilience/) [06 June 2022 — 4 min read ![Image 10: Kubernetes and cloud-native security threats](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/b60693edf47d4ed5fd06b6907cf6eb7d.png) Kubernetes and cloud-native security threats Kubernetes increases software scalability and availability while optimizing IT costs. It also offers flexibility in multicloud environments. However, Kubernetes is not secure by default — and it comes with various novel security risks. This blog will first discuss the cloud-native attack surface and its challenges. Then we will focus on Kubernetes security events and the latest attacks.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-security-threats/) [25 May 2022 — 2 min read ![Image 11: Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/c66610088843d3e788be5fbbf0240aab.png) Exciting new features available in Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05 Acronis has announced some exciting new enhancements to Acronis Cyber Platform 22.05 that will help managed service providers (MSPs) deliver even better service and value to their clients. Read on for a synopsis of these great new features.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/exciting-new-features-available-in-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-2205/) [24 May 2022 — 6 min read ![Image 12: The legal implications of paying ransomware demands: The evolving state of ransomware](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/71bb3d53df3568cf158eb07dfac96afb.png) The legal implications of paying ransomware demands: The evolving state of ransomware The legal implications of paying or not paying ransomware demands hover like a specter over businesses as attacks become more prevalent and sophisticated. Ransomware remains the top threat to SMBs and enterprises across healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and other vital sectors, according to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2022.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/the-legal-implications-of-paying-ransomware-demands-the-evolving-state-of-ransomware/) [24 May 2022 — 6 min read ![Image 13: Cyber resilience: Software for business continuity](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/1f214736459c66d586573ce59996100f.png) Cyber resilience: Software for business continuity Today’s security service providers and IT professionals need to assume that data is constantly under attack. So, it’s essential that cyber resilience must include the ability to continue operations while under attack and to recover from attacks. Cyber resilience creates an end-to-end approach to threat management encompassing information security, business continuity, and disaster recovery.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/cyber-resilience-software-for-business-continuity/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/1/)...[7](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/7/) [8](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/8/) [9](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/9/) [10](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/10/) [11](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/11/)...[16](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyberthreats/page/16/)