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.

The Acronis Cyberthreats Update 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 August of this year and reflect threats that we detected as well as news stories from the public domain.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.