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Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit

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Fake adult websites pop realistic Windows Update screen to deliver stealers via ClickFix
Acronis TRU researchers have discovered an ongoing campaign that leverages a novel combination of screen hijacking techniques with ClickFix, displaying a realistic, full-screen Windows Update of “Critical Windows Security Updates” to trick victims into executing malicious commands.
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November 18, 2025 — 3 min read
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Acronis Cyberthreats Update, November 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...
November 10, 2025 — 22 min read
Acronis TRU Alliance {VirusTotal}: Tracking FileFix, Shadow Vector, and SideWinder
Introducing the Acronis TRU Alliance Series. This new series highlights collaborative research...
November 07, 2025 — 2 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, November 3, 2025
Qilin ransomware abuses Windows Subsystem for Linux to deploy Linux encryptors on Windows, Atroposia...
November 04, 2025 — 4 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, October 21, 2025
Here is the MSP cybersecurity news digest for October 21, 2025 from the Acronis Threat Research Unit...
October 28, 2025 — 3 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, October 28, 2025
Urgent WSUS RCE flaw actively exploited! Plus: Fake LastPass inheritance emails steal vaults, Iran's...
October 17, 2025 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, October 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...
September 29, 2025 — 5 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 29, 2025
Here is the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 29, 2025
September 23, 2025 — 6 min read
MSP cybersecurity news digest, September 23, 2025
Here is the weekly digest with news from Acronis TRU for the week of September 23, 2025
September 11, 2025 — 3 min read
Acronis Cyberthreats Update, September 2025
The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis...

Trends and analysis

November 19, 2021 — 6 min read
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Malware analysis: SkinnyBoy hits military, government...
In June 2021, military and government institutions were attacked using malware called SkinnyBoy. The...
September 17, 2021 — 3 min read
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AV-TEST: Acronis Cyber Protect is a leader in endpoint...
This summer, Acronis commissioned AV-TEST — the renowned independent evaluator of antivirus and...
September 16, 2021 — 5 min read
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IT in the age of AIOps
MSPs have a lot to gain from AIOps, including reduced costs, superior service delivery, and better...
August 31, 2021 — 3 min read
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Unleashing the power of the Smart Factory
We stand facing the fourth iteration of the industrial revolution: Industry 4.0. See what Acronis and...
August 10, 2021 — 4 min read
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LockBit is recruiting employees to breach corporate networks
The ransomware arms race continues to thrive as LockBit gangs recruit corporate insiders to help them...
August 04, 2021 — 3 min read
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In cyberattacks, SMBs face an existential threat
Today we released the Acronis Cyberthreats Report Mid-year 2021, our latest in-depth review of current...