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Acronis Threat Research Unit

Acronis Threat Research Unit

Threat Research Unit is a dedicated Acronis unit composed of experienced cybersecurity experts. Our team includes cross-functional experts in cybersecurity, AI, and threat intelligence. We are empowering IT teams with intelligence-driven cyberthreat research and reporting.

Acronis Threat Research Unit's articles

September 15, 2021

Olympus Corporation shuts down networks after cyberattack

Olympus Corporation, the Japan-based manufacturer of optical and digital camera equipment, has announced that they are investigating a cyberattack. The BlackMatter ransomware gang is suspected to be responsible.

September 13, 2021

Supercell storm causes chaos, disables infrastructure in Ontario

A supercell storm has caused chaos in the southern part of the Canadian province of Ontario. Heavy rain and large hailstones were dropped across the area, which also saw lightning, high winds, and even a tornado that touched down at 4:05 a.m.

September 10, 2021

Pacific City Bank hit by ransomware

AVOS Locker ransomware operators are claiming to have stolen sensitive data from Pacific City Bank, a California-based bank focused on serving the Korean-American community.

September 10, 2021

Firefox update adds improved security, vulnerability fixes

Mozilla has released version 92 of their Firefox browser. This update includes a mixture of security improvements and critical fixes, including patches for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities pertaining to memory corruption.

September 03, 2021

Bangkok Airways hit by ransomware, 200 GB of data leaked

Bangkok Airways, which employees more than 3,000 people in 11 countries and has an annual revenue of over $685 million, has announced that they were the victim of a ransomware attack. The LockBit extortion gang is claiming responsibility.

August 27, 2021

FBI issues FLASH alert about OnePercent ransomware group

In a first for the FBI, their Cyber Division has released a FLASH alert to warn about a ransomware affiliate. The cybercriminals in question are the OnePercent Group, which has operated since at least November 2020 and has ties to the REvil, Maze, and Egregor extortion gangs.

June 05, 2021

JBS attack shows the immense threat posed by ransomware

The world’s largest meat supplier, JBS, was forced to halt operations at many of its U.S. and Australian processing plants after a massive cyberattack. This activity threatened supply chains across the world, and resulted in an immediate rise in wholesale red meat prices. This cyberattack, while notable in its own right, is also simply the latest example in a dangerous pattern of escalating ransomware hazards.