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Learn about the latest emerging cyberthreats and protection strategies. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/page/31/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- * [Home](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) * Articles # Browse all articles Categories:[MSP News Digest](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/news/) [Cyberthreats Update](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/cyberthreats-update/) [Security Research](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/security-research/) [SMB Insights](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/categories/smb-insights/) Search Filter articles by Year Select Month Select Author Select Cybersecurity Ransomware protection Malware protection Cyberthreats MSP cybersecurity Threat detection Phishing Email security [![Image 1: Year-end perfect result for Acronis Cyber Platform for macOS by AV-Test.org](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/469e6a546366b38da3b28d01dce5ab05.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/year-end-perfect-result-for-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-for-macos-by-av-testorg/) 22 January 2024 [Year-end perfect result for Acronis Cyber Platform for macOS by AV-Test.org](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/year-end-perfect-result-for-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-for-macos-by-av-testorg/) For more than a year, Acronis Cyber Platform with Advanced Security has achieved a perfect score in every AV-Test regular certification under macOS. The solution's real-time protection mechanisms, coupled with advanced threat detection algorithms, earned it a perfect score in December’s evaluation, where it detected 100% of 1,298 samples of widespread and prevalent malware chosen by AV-Test. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 2: CustomLoader: A malicious link](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/e4ac799dea972e957518fa984c75d396.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/customloader-a-malicious-link/) 10 January 2024 [CustomLoader: A malicious link](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/customloader-a-malicious-link/) CustomerLoader was first spotted in June 2023, delivering different payloads to its targets. It is a .NET loader, so named from the ‘custom’ string in its C&C communication. In this campaign, it used a .LNK file to bring the DuckTail infostealer to victims' machines. DuckTail is a Vietnamese threat group that became active in May 2023. Using phishing job listings on LinkedIn, DuckTail delivers malicious files to victims. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 3: Transforming incident management with the power of AI](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b773664f5ed8a14b54d4d022a10f6f38.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/transforming-incident-management-the-power-of-ai-in-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-advanced-security-edr/) 21 December 2023 [Transforming incident management with the power of AI](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/transforming-incident-management-the-power-of-ai-in-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-advanced-security-edr/) With cyberthreats becoming more sophisticated, Acronis Cyber Platform stands out as a robust solution that not only safeguards your data and systems but also revolutionizes incident management through the integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. And, as you may know, Acronis recently released Cyber Platform Advanced Security + EDR, to extend the core product's functionality. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 4: Acronis Cyberthreats Update, December 2023](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/19e2bab7c9644f0b517dacc6f9997938.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-december-2023/) 12 December 2023 [Acronis Cyberthreats Update, December 2023](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-december-2023/) The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis analysts and sensors. Figures presented here were gathered in November of this year and reflect threats that we detected as well as news stories from the public domain. This report represents a global outlook and is based on more than one million unique endpoints distributed around the world. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 5: DarkGate relies on malicious AutoIt scripts](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/897db2984686dd0599ff41d418c5f9ee.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/darkgate-relies-on-malicious-autoit-scripts/) 16 November 2023 [DarkGate relies on malicious AutoIt scripts](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/darkgate-relies-on-malicious-autoit-scripts/) DarkGate was first spotted in 2018. New attacks have used Skype messages with malicious VBA attachments. The main purpose of this script is to download and execute the AutoIt script, which has been observed in DarkGate campaigns since 2020. A user with the name ‘RastaFarEye’ advertised his malware on underground Russian language forums, and it now has numerous capabilities. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 6: Ransomware diaries, part 1: QazLocker -Cyb3rK1dZ has more time than skills](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d0643b0e26c044217e8df2d266446274.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/ransomware-diaries-part-1-qazlocker-cyb3rk1dz-has-more-time-than-skills/) 15 November 2023 [Ransomware diaries, part 1: QazLocker -Cyb3rK1dZ has more time than skills](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/ransomware-diaries-part-1-qazlocker-cyb3rk1dz-has-more-time-than-skills/) This article is the first in the ransomware diaries series. We will provide an in-depth look at some active ransomware families, such as Mallox or encryptors from the Epsilon Gang, revealing the unique picture they occasionally paint, along with commonalities they maintain along the way. Every family will represent a different piece of the current ransomware landscape to showcase how diversified it has become over the years. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 7: Acronis Cyberthreats Update, November 2023](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d159455d2b580ad8a577c48080b8e7cb.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-november-2023/) 06 November 2023 [Acronis Cyberthreats Update, November 2023](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-november-2023/) The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis analysts and sensors. Figures presented here were gathered in October of this year and reflect threats that we detected as well as news stories from the public domain. 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