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# Prakas Thevendaran

TRU Researcher, Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU)

Prakas is focused on automation, behavioral and static rule development, and malware analysis. Since joining Acronis in 2022, he has focused on strengthening threat detection through research and tooling. Before Acronis, Prakas worked as a malware analyst to craft behavioral rules for a malware analysis sandbox product. With over nine years of cybersecurity experience, he is particularly passionate about reverse engineering and deep threat analysis.

20 May 2025

### [From banks to battalions: SideWinder’s attacks on South Asia’s public sector](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/from-banks-to-battalions-sidewinders-attacks-on-south-asias-public-sector/)

Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new SideWinder APT campaign targeting high-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

15 April 2025

### [Astaroth unleashed](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/astaroth-unleashed/)

Astaroth, also known as Guildma, is a sophisticated piece of malware that first emerged in 2018 and has since undergone significant evolution, adapting to new security measures and refining its attack methodologies.