--- title: Browse articles in Security Research description: Get the latest cybersecurity updates and threat intelligence from Acronis Research Unit. Learn about the latest emerging cyberthreats and protection strategies. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/10/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- * [Home](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) * [Articles](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/) * Security Research # Browse articles in Security Research 31 May 2022 ### [Snake keylogger spreads through malicious PDFs](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/snake-keylogger-spreads-through-malicious-pdfs/) A new malware distribution campaign is embedding malicious Microsoft Word documents inside PDF files, prompting victims to launch the Word document as soon as the PDF is opened. 11 May 2022 ### [Agriculture equipment manufacturer AGCO hit by ransomware](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/agriculture-equipment-manufacturer-agco-hit-by-ransomware/) Global agricultural equipment company AGCO, creator of Fendt tractors and other popular tools, has been knocked offline by a ransomware attack. 10 May 2022 ### [Twitter phishing scams target verified accounts](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/twitter-phishing-scams-target-verified-accounts/) Recent phishing campaigns are targeting verified Twitter profiles with convincing emails, enticing victims to provide their Twitter credentials — supposedly in order to fix a problem with their verification badge. 30 April 2022 ### [New ransomware gang "Black Basta" emerges](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/new-ransomware-gang-black-basta-emerges/) A new ransomware known as Black Basta has emerged, attacking at least 12 companies within its first three weeks of operation — including the American Dental Association and wind farm operator Deutsche Windtechnik. 22 April 2022 ### [HermeticWiper and HermeticRansom delivered via Active Directory GPO](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/hermeticwiper-and-hermeticransom-delivered-via-active-directory-gpo/) On February 23, 2022, a new data wiper and ransomware were deployed on a large number of devices in the Ukraine, as ESET Research reported on Twitter. Just before this, a couple of Ukrainian government sites and services were subjected to DDoS attacks. Cybersecurity specialists discovered that the malware was deployed via Microsoft Active Directory GPO. In addition to the disk wiper and ransomware, a worm component was deploy 21 April 2022 ### [Nordex Group struck by Conti ransomware](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/nordex-group-struck-by-conti-ransomware/) The Nordex Group, known as one of the world's largest manufacturers of wind turbines, has confirmed a cyberattack. The attack was discovered end of last month, and Nordex disabled remote access from some networks to their turbines as a precaution. 08 April 2022 ### [WhatsApp phishing campaign uses fake voice messages](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/whatsapp-phishing-campaign-uses-fake-voice-messages/) A new phishing campaign, which uses fake WhatsApp voice messages to trick victims into installing infostealing malware, has already targeted over 27,000 users. 08 April 2022 ### [New RAT "Borat" is a triple threat](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/new-rat-borat-is-a-triple-threat/) A new remote access Trojan (RAT) by the name of Borat has been appearing on darknet markets. Borat is designed to be easy-to-use, and gives attackers the ability to deploy ransomware, perform DDoS attacks, bypass user account control (UAC), access files and network devices, and even take complete control of a victim's mouse and keyboard. 30 March 2022 ### [Urgent update issued for Google Chrome](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/urgent-update-issued-for-google-chrome/) Google has issued an update for its Chrome browser that patches the second "high severity" zero-day vulnerability this year. All 3.2 billion Chrome users are urged to update to Chrome 99.0.4844.84 for Windows, Mac, or Linux immediately. 16 March 2022 ### [WhisperGate malware targets Ukrainian government sites](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/whispergate-malware-targets-ukrainian-government-sites/) Multiple government sites in Ukraine were shut down on January 13, 2022, the result of a large-scale cyberattack by the WhisperGate malware. Microsoft Intelligence named this activity "DEV-0586" and identified it as destructive malware that used to be ransomware. Its main purpose is to disrupt the system and damage files beyond the possibility of their recovery. 15 March 2022 ### [Auto giant DENSO hit by Pandora ransomware](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/auto-giant-denso-hit-by-pandora-ransomware/) Pandora ransomware has hit the Japan-based DENSO Corporation, one of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the world. DENSO — which has more than 200 subsidiaries, almost 170,000 employees, and an annual revenue of over $44 billion — provides parts to Toyota, who just dealt with their own cyberattack, as well as Mercedes-Benz, Fiat, and others. 10 March 2022 ### [Samsung compromised by Lapsus$ ransomware](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/samsung-compromised-by-lapsus-ransomware/) The Lapsus$ ransomware group has attacked Samsung Electronics, and leaked 190 GB of data — including the source code of bootloaders, activation servers, and trusted applets. 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