--- 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/12/ 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 13 December 2021 ### [Critical Apache Log4j vulnerability discovered — here's what you need to know](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/critical-apache-log4j-vulnerability-discovered-heres-what-you-need-to-know/) Late last week, a critical zero-day vulnerability in the popular Java logging library Log4j surfaced when attackers were observed exploiting Minecraft servers via the game’s chat box. It has since become clear that the vulnerability in question poses perhaps the largest security threat we’ve seen in years.Details are still unfolding, but here’s what we know now. 05 December 2021 ### [Windows Defender generates numerous Emotet-related false positives](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/windows-defender-generates-numerous-emotet-related-false-positives/) Shortly after Trickbot was observed dropping an updated version of the Emotet botnet malware, Windows Defender began incorrectly reporting certain executables and Microsoft Office documents as Emotet payloads. 04 December 2021 ### [Japanese hospital will rebuild computer systems after ransomware strike](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/japanese-hospital-will-rebuild-computer-systems-after-ransomware-strike/) Handa Hospital, in the Japanese town of Tsurugi, has announced that following a ransomware attack this past October, they will be spending around ¥200 million to build a new computer system instead of paying the demanded ransom. 01 December 2021 ### [Phishing attacks are booming, says Anti-Phishing Working Group](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/phishing-attacks-are-booming-says-anti-phishing-working-group/) The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), an international consortium (of which Acronis is a member) that aims to unify the global response against cybercrime, has released their Q3 2021 trend report. 30 November 2021 ### [VenomRAT: A remote access tool with dangerous consequences](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/venomrat-a-remote-access-tool-with-dangerous-consequences/) The first messages about VenomRAT started to appear in June 2020. By analyzing the code, analysts concluded that this new threat is a modified fork of Quasar RAT. The malware itself was introduced on malware-oriented forums, in posts advertising it as an effective tool to remotely access computers for $150 per month. 26 November 2021 ### [Trojan-as-a-service: From Formbook to XLoader](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/trojan-as-a-service-from-formbook-to-xloader/) Discovered in 2016, Formbook appeared on underground forums, advertised as an infostealer for Windows. In October 2020, Formbook was renamed XLoader; as its developers say, it has the same features, but has improved from the previous version. XLoader can steal users’ information from various browsers, email clients and messengers, and is available to cybercriminals as a service. 23 November 2021 ### [Conti ransomware rakes in over $25 million in just four months](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/conti-ransomware-rakes-in-over-25-million-in-just-four-months/) Conti, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms, has earned its operators at least $25.5 million in payouts since July 2021. 22 November 2021 ### [Chrome version 96 includes fixes for multiple serious vulnerabilities](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/chrome-version-96-includes-fixes-for-multiple-serious-vulnerabilities/) Google recently released Chrome version 96, the latest, most secure version of their highly popular web browser. This update introduces fixes for 25 security vulnerabilities, seven of which are considered to be high severity. Some have already been the cause of zero-day attacks. 14 November 2021 ### [Password-stealing malware found in two popular NPM libraries](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/password-stealing-malware-found-in-two-popular-npm-libraries/) Malware has been discovered hidden in Coa and RC, two popular libraries for JavaScript package manager NPM. 30 October 2021 ### [Mozilla pulls malicious Firefox extension](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/mozilla-pulls-malicious-firefox-extension/) Recently, the team behind Mozilla Firefox blocked a dangerous add-on for the popular browser, one that had accrued half a million users. 26 October 2021 ### [Candy giant Ferrara hit by ransomware, impacting production](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/candy-giant-ferrara-hit-by-ransomware-impacting-production/) Just weeks before millions of kids build their annual candy stash, candy giant Ferrara Candy — who you may know as the makers of Nerds, Laffy Taffy, SweetTarts, and other favorites — was struck by a ransomware attack on October 9. 26 October 2021 ### [MyKings botnet uses cryptominers and clipboard hijackers to steal millions](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/mykings-botnet-uses-cryptominers-and-clipboard-hijackers-to-steal-millions/) The MyKings botnet has been around for at least five years, and is as active now as ever. New research has shown just how busy the botnet has been lately, and has uncovered its use of infected computers to mine or steal cryptocurrency through one of two techniques. [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/1/)...[9](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/9/) [10](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/10/) [11](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/11/) [12](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/12/) [13](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/13/) [14](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/14/) [15](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/page/15/)