October 02, 2023
BlackByte 3.0 uses vulnerable drivers to compromise systems
BlackByte is an example of ‘ransomware-as-a-service‘ (RaaS), and the threat actors behind it constantly upgrade their malware to keep customers satisfied. Recent changes have increased the complexity of cybersecurity analytics, while also introducing new anti-analysis and anti-debugging techniques.
August 08, 2023
Acronis Cyberthreats Report, August 2023
The Acronis Cyberthreats Report covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis analysts and sensors. Figures presented here — including malware, URL and ransomware statistics — were gathered in July of this year and reflect threats that we detected as well as news stories from the public domain.
August 04, 2023
AV-TEST: Another top score for Acronis Cyber Protect in macOS evaluation
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security has once again been evaluated by the renowned independent German testing laboratory AV-TEST. Just as in previous evaluations, the solution received a perfect score of 18/18 points. These consistently perfect results, despite an ever-evolving threat landscape, are demonstrative proof that Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is well-equipped to protect macOS users.
August 02, 2023
Acronis Cyber Protect again scores top marks in AV-TEST evaluation
AV-TEST, the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, has recognized Acronis Cyber Protect for its flawless results in protecting against the latest attack techniques. The organization’s latest Advanced Threat Protection test took place in March–April. In this evaluation, AV-TEST specialists were testing resilience against a particular attack technique: the "Inline Execute Assembly."
July 21, 2023
8Base ransomware activity surges in U.S. and Brazil
Researchers have reported that the 8Base ransomware, which operated covertly for over a year, exhibited a significant increase in activity in May and June 2023. Employing encryption and "name-and-shame" tactics, 8Base targets victims across diverse industries. It has been linked to 67 attacks, primarily affecting businesses in the U.S. and Brazil.
July 20, 2023
Trojanized Super Mario Bros installer spreads malware
Researchers have discovered a Trojanized Super Mario Bros game installer that delivers multiple forms of malware, including an XMR miner, SupremeBot mining client and Umbral Stealer.
July 19, 2023
Siemens Energy confirms data breach after MOVEit attack
Siemens Energy, a Munich-based energy technology company with a revenue of €32 billion, has confirmed that their data was stolen in the recent Clop ransomware data-theft attacks, which exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer platform.
July 18, 2023
Data of more than 45,000 NYC students stole in MOVEit Breach
Attackers have stolen sensitive personal information from the MOVEit Transfer server of the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), affecting approximately 45,000 students.
July 17, 2023
8Base ransomware stays unseen for a year
8Base ransomware was first spotted in June 2023, with a massive number of targeted victims. It was later discovered that 8Base originated in March 2022 with the launch of an associated data leak site.
July 17, 2023
Canadian energy firm Suncor suffers cyberattack
A cyberattack on Suncor Energy, a major Canadian energy company, impacted payment operations at Petro-Canada gas stations across Canada. Customers at the affected stations were unable to use credit card rewards points to complete their purchases.
May 24, 2023
AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect again earns perfect score in macOS evaluation
AV-TEST, a well-known independent evaluator of antivirus and security solutions, has released the results of this year’s first evaluation of business security products for macOS. Once again, Acronis Cyber Protect demonstrated why it’s a leading macOS security solution with a perfect score.
May 16, 2023
RedLine Stealer: A malware-as-a-service info-stealer
Redline Stealer is a malware-as-a-service (MAAS) info-stealer that is offered in cybercriminal forums and on Telegram channels. The malware was first observed in February 2020 for Windows systems.