--- 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/malware-protection/page/8/ 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/) Malware protection # All stories in Malware protection [![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/) [08 February 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 2: Antimalware Scans of Backups: Creating More Security Without Harming Performance or Usability](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) Acronis pros recognized as 2021 CRN Channel Chiefs As a channel-focused company, everyone at Acronis works to provide our partners with the solutions, strategies, and support they need to compete. While the service providers, resellers, and distributors we work with often praise that commitment, earning recognition from industry observers is a nice affirmation too. That’s why we’re so pleased to learn that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, just named two of our key team members – Patrick Hurley, Vice President and General Manager of Sales, Americas, and Amy Luby, Chief Channel Evangelist – to its 2021 list of Channel Chiefs.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-pros-recognized-2021-crn-channel-chiefs/) [06 January 2021 — 4 min read ![Image 3: Targeted phishing takes aim at Acronis – and loses](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) How to remove ransomware encryption from your computer According to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2020, 31 percent of companies worldwide reported being attacked during 2020. Ransomware encryption looms as one of the most prominent and dangerous of cyberthreats and with remote working dominating the landscape in 2021, it is expected that cyber-attacks will only increase. As a comparison, our experts at the Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) discovered that more than 1,000 organizations around the world had their data leaked following a ransomware attack in 2020.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/how-to-remove-ransomware/) [22 December 2020 — 4 min read ![Image 4: Targeted phishing takes aim at Acronis – and loses](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) 2020 in review: Latest cyber threats that emerged and how to stay protected Amid all the horrible news that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals saw opportunity. New cyber threats emerged throughout the global lockdown, exploiting desperate people looking for news and assistance and attacking employees as they adjusted to remote work.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/latest-cyber-threats-2020/) [17 December 2020 — 6 min read ![Image 5: Targeted phishing takes aim at Acronis – and loses](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) The most malicious cyber security threats of 2021 It would be impossible to discuss the top cyberthreats of 2021 without mentioning the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from the obvious dangers to human health and the economic impact, the pandemic fundamentally altered the digital world this year, including how we work and how we spend our free time online.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/malicious-cyber-threats-2020/) [11 December 2020 — 41 min read ![Image 6: Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) What is Cyber Security? Cyber Security is the practice of defending your networks, systems, and applications from cyber threats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-is-cyber-security/) [03 December 2020 — 8 min read ![Image 7: Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) What is Cyber Protection? Cyber protection is ­­the integration of data protection and cybersecurity — a necessity for safe business operations in the current cyberthreat landscape.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-is-cyber-protection/) [23 November 2020 — 2 min read ![Image 8: Targeted phishing takes aim at Acronis – and loses](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Integrated cybersecurity earns Acronis True Image VB100 certification Virus Bulletin has released the results of its October 2020 certification tests of cybersecurity solutions and in its first time being included in the independent test, Acronis True Image 2021 delivered a near perfect performance – stopping 99.9% of the threats without interrupting legitimate programs. With more people working from home, the number of cyberattacks has grown exponentially – and today’s malware continues to target backups to prevent a safe recovery. Knowing that you can trust your cyber protection solution to stop the latest cyberthreats is critical. By earning VB100 certification, Acronis True Image proves that individuals, prosumers, and home office users can rest easy knowing that their device data and backups are protected against even the newest cyberthreats.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/integrated-cybersecurity-earns-acronis-true-image-vb100-certification/) [14 October 2020 — 2 min read ![Image 9: Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Acronis antimalware in ICSA Labs September certification: 100% detection rate Being “good enough” is never enough when it comes to safeguarding your data, endpoints, and workloads. To stand up to ever-changing threats, the strategies and solutions you rely on for data protection and cybersecurity need to keep evolving too. Given the constantly changing cyberthreat landscape, Acronis is constantly enhancing our cybersecurity technologies to improve the detection rate and overall performance. The most recent efforts clearly paid off in the September round, as Acronis Cyber Protect scored a perfect 100% in all of the tests done by this respected certification laboratory. Let’s take a look at the latest results.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-antimalware-icsa-labs-september-certification-100-detection-rate/) [02 October 2020 — 8 min read ![Image 10: Evasive Maze ransomware encrypts and steals terabytes of private data in targeted attacks](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/701297a7531d17743bf6f7c5f50e97c8.png) Evasive Maze ransomware encrypts and steals terabytes of private data in targeted attacks Maze ransomware has been seen executing targeted attacks since at least May 2019 and was supposedly responsible for the attack on Canon on July 30, 2020, resulting in the outage of the image canon cloud storage service. Moreover, the Maze ransomware operator claimed they stole 10 TB of private data as part of the attack on Canon.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/maze-ransomware/) [28 September 2020 — 3 min read ![Image 11: Antimalware Scans of Backups: Creating More Security Without Harming Performance or Usability](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/8d171c9d5dce1ca04801e22dc732de75.png) Antimalware Scans of Backups: Creating More Security Without Harming Performance or Usability Backup and antimalware are two essentials parts of the typical endpoint security posture. While scanning for malware is usually performed before backing up, it is still possible for malware to make its way to a backup image – either because the detection capabilities of the average antimalware solution are lacking or the backup was created before doing an antimalware scan.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/antimalware-backup-archive-scanning/) [14 August 2020 — 4 min read ![Image 12: Targeted phishing takes aim at Acronis – and loses](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd62a55daae50fdec0d6a6b238034607.png) Targeted phishing takes aim at Acronis – and loses Phishing attacks, which involve criminals posing as legitimate contacts use emails and instant messaging to trick victims into providing valuable information like login credentials and banking or credit card details, is a major challenge for organizations ... and it’s on the rise. The Anti-Phishing Working Group’s (APWG) Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q1 2020 notes that phishing attacks rose to the highest level since 2016, with more than 60,000 phishing sites being reported in March alone. As a member of APWG, Acronis can confirm that we’ve seen an uptick as well and Acronis employees of all levels receive well-crafted phishing emails every day. Let’s look at one recent example that targeted one of our c-level executives.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/targeted-phishing-takes-aim-acronis-and-loses/) [06 August 2020 — 3 min read ![Image 13: Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/18a373b02d45b7c3ed01a5efacfff718.png) Acronis Cyber Platform certified by ICSA Labs This year, Acronis successfully took part in ICSA Labs’ assessment for Endpoint Product for Business, Anti-malware certification. Acronis Cyber Platform passed all of the tests to be certified and achieved the same excellent result it did with AV-Comparatives and VB100 – earning certification after its first test. As in evaluations by other testing laboratories, Acronis Cyber Platform showed zero false-positive reactions, a close to perfect (99.9%) on-demand detection rate, and a 98.2% real-world detection of new and unknown malware threats!](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-certified-icsa-labs/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/3/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/5/) [6](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/6/) [7](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/7/) [8](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/8/) [9](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/malware-protection/page/9/)