September 03, 2025
Trojanized ScreenConnect installers evolve, dropping multiple RATs on a single machine
Over the past months, Acronis TRU (Threat Research Unit) has identified multiple active and ongoing campaigns leveraging trojanized versions of ConnectWise ScreenConnect to gain initial access to victim networks and compromise target machines.
August 04, 2025
MSPs a top target for Akira and Lynx ransomware
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) analyzed recent samples of Akira and Lynx ransomware families to see the latest changes and tweaks implemented by the groups.
July 23, 2025
Threat actors go gaming: Electron-based stealers in disguise
The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new malware campaign involving Leet Stealer, RMC Stealer (a modified version of Leet Stealer) and Sniffer Stealer.
July 08, 2025
SafePay ransomware: The fast-rising threat targeting MSPs
SafePay ransomware group has quietly and aggressively built momentum in Q1 2025, striking over 200 victims worldwide, including MSPs and SMBs.
June 18, 2025
Shadow Vector targets Colombian users via privilege escalation and court-themed SVG decoys
The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) identified an ongoing malware campaign named Shadow Vector that is actively targeting users in Colombia through malicious SVG files masquerading as urgent court notifications.
June 04, 2025
From open source to open threat: Tracking Chaos RAT’s evolution
Chaos RAT is an open-source remote administration tool (RAT) first seen in 2022. It evolved in 2024, and new samples have been discovered by TRU in 2025.
May 20, 2025
From banks to battalions: SideWinder’s attacks on South Asia’s public sector
Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) uncovered a new SideWinder APT campaign targeting high-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
April 15, 2025
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.
February 13, 2025
Advancements in delivery: Scripting with Nietzsche
We’ve recently come across a complex delivery chain utilizing multiple script languages designed to deploy high-profile malware families such as the open-source-made DCRat or the Rhadamanthys infostealer.
January 09, 2025
SharpRhino: An old, new threat
SharpRhino is delivered as legitimate software and grants remote access to the victim's machine. Read our full analysis to see how attackers use it to propagate other malware.
January 08, 2025
TMPN (Skuld) Stealer: The dark side of open source
Skuld, also known as TMPN Stealer, is an information-stealing malware written in Golang (Go) that emerged in May 2023. Read the full analysis of this open-source threat.
September 10, 2024
Operation WordDrone – Drone manufacturers are being targeted in Taiwan
Threat actors are using Winword, an ancient version of Microsoft Office, to target drone manufacturers in Taiwan. Read the full analysis from the TRU Security team.