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Learn about the latest emerging cyberthreats and protection strategies. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/page/36/ 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: Vawtrak: A banking trojan with a long history](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a8366ab38208cdf9702307f3e912a877.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/vawtrak-a-banking-trojan-with-a-long-history/) 02 February 2023 [Vawtrak: A banking trojan with a long history](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/vawtrak-a-banking-trojan-with-a-long-history/) Vawtrak is a banking trojan — a form of malware that attempts to steal credentials from banks. It spreads via phishing emails and spam emails that contain a malicious document, loaded with a macro. The primary target of this malware are banks and insurance companies, mainly in Germany. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 2: Royal ransomware’s actors make high demands](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/907bf84f031927b06946892bc35f742c.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/royal-ransomwares-actors-make-high-demands/) 05 January 2023 [Royal ransomware’s actors make high demands](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/royal-ransomwares-actors-make-high-demands/) Royal ransomware was first spotted in January 2022, targeting different corporations. This group does not provide ransomware-as-a-service. The attackers demand figures ranging from $250,000 to over $2 million from their victims. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 3: AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Protect certified an Advanced Threat Prevention product for enterprise](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/eb986f1195240c0ef644420b71295215.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/av-comparatives-acronis-cyber-protect-certified-an-advanced-threat-prevention-product-for-enterprise/) 27 December 2022 [AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Protect certified an Advanced Threat Prevention product for enterprise](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/av-comparatives-acronis-cyber-protect-certified-an-advanced-threat-prevention-product-for-enterprise/) Acronis Cyber Protect with the Advanced Security pack successfully passed the rigorous test criteria established by AV-Comparatives for their Advanced Threat Protection test, and was certified as an advanced threat prevention solution recommended for use by any business, including enterprise-level companies. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 4: AXLocker ransomware doesn’t change files’ extensions](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5f43159a2693db08e962fca470764f8b.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/axlocker-ransomware-doesnt-change-files-extensions/) 28 November 2022 [AXLocker ransomware doesn’t change files’ extensions](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/axlocker-ransomware-doesnt-change-files-extensions/) AXLocker is a ransomware that was found by malware researcher ‘S!ri,’ who posted it on Twitter. Later, it was discovered that AXLocker does not only encrypt files but also steals victims’ Discord credentials and uploads them to its own Discord server. Specifically, the AXLocker ransomware steals tokens stored on a local computer when the user logs in to Discord. It’s not packed or obfuscated. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 5: Killnet ransomware — a wiper from the Chaos family](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/95d1e21c6d6225b6b6845c02ee72efba.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/killnet-ransomware-a-wiper-from-the-chaos-family/) 25 November 2022 [Killnet ransomware — a wiper from the Chaos family](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/killnet-ransomware-a-wiper-from-the-chaos-family/) Killnet is a Russian hacker group, previously known for providing DDoS services. At the end of October 2022, the security channel PCrisk discovered the first sample of Killnet ransomware. The group, via a Telegram channel, also announced a ransomware attack on an Italian chemical factory. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 6: AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Platform earns 100% detection rate, zero false-positives](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b84fb70ad7473cd618e0f3cb8ec0db72.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/av-comparatives-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-earns-100-detection-rate-zero-false-positives/) 13 October 2022 [AV-Comparatives: Acronis Cyber Platform earns 100% detection rate, zero false-positives](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/av-comparatives-acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-earns-100-detection-rate-zero-false-positives/) We’re proud to share that Acronis Cyber Platform with Advanced Security received excellent results in the latest AV-Comparatives Business Security Test, published on October 13, 2022. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 7: CommonSpirit Health IT systems disrupted, ransomware suspected](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/28ce0bd7a67ed88a512b9b5c85359bb0.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/commonspirit-health-it-systems-disrupted-ransomware-suspected/) 10 October 2022 [CommonSpirit Health IT systems disrupted, ransomware suspected](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/commonspirit-health-it-systems-disrupted-ransomware-suspected/) CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit hospitals in the US, has seemingly been hit by a cyberattack. The organization faced a disruption of its IT systems that led to some delays in patient care. 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