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Learn about the latest emerging cyberthreats and protection strategies. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/page/39/ 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: Version 4.2 of malicious shortcut generator MLNK Builder emerges on dark web](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/840b53b2bed65beac35ac0fd4d0e11ae.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/version-42-of-malicious-shortcut-generator-mlnk-builder-emerges-on-dark-web/) 27 July 2022 [Version 4.2 of malicious shortcut generator MLNK Builder emerges on dark web](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/version-42-of-malicious-shortcut-generator-mlnk-builder-emerges-on-dark-web/) A new version of MLNK Builder, a link generation tool popular among cybercriminals, has emerged on the dark web. The updated feature set focuses on antivirus evasion and masquerading techniques, using icons of popular legitimate applications and file formats. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 2: Symbiote: A new stealthy malware for Linux](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a2b5c16bdc4e59ac9167cb1a5d19464c.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/symbiote-a-new-stealthy-malware-for-linux/) 26 July 2022 [Symbiote: A new stealthy malware for Linux](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/symbiote-a-new-stealthy-malware-for-linux/) Symbiote is a new Linux malware that steals users’ data and provides a backdoor to threat actors. It was discovered in June, 2022 and is characterized as a very stealthy malware. It uses a lot of evasion techniques, such as hooking functions, capturing TCP traffic and hiding its own files. It collects users' data and exfiltrates it on DNS servers. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 3: Building materials firm Knauf hit by Black Basta ransomware](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/77361a2d9e163fcec8c83228e3e00adb.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/building-materials-firm-knauf-hit-by-black-basta-ransomware/) 25 July 2022 [Building materials firm Knauf hit by Black Basta ransomware](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/building-materials-firm-knauf-hit-by-black-basta-ransomware/) The Knauf Group, a German-based multinational producer of construction materials, has announced that it's been the target of a cyberattack. The incident took place on the night of June 29, forcing its global IT team to shut down email systems, although communications were still possible via mobile devices and Microsoft Teams. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 4: Bandai Namco hit by BlackCat ransomware](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c0724766ba54d0e6c47bb534f7087752.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/bandai-namco-hit-by-blackcat-ransomware/) 19 July 2022 [Bandai Namco hit by BlackCat ransomware](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/bandai-namco-hit-by-blackcat-ransomware/) The Japanese video game giant Bandai Namco, known for publishing franchises like Elden Ring, Pac-Man and Tekken, has been hit by BlackCat/AlphV ransomware. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** 09 July 2022 [Google releases several vulnerability fixes for Chrome browser](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/google-releases-several-vulnerability-fixes-for-chrome-browser/) Google has released updates for its popular Chrome browser to remediate several vulnerabilities, including a high-severity vulnerability that has already been exploited in the wild. This marks the fourth zero-day vulnerability that had to be patched in Chrome this year. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 5: Important details About BlackCat: The new version of the ALPHV ransomware-as-a-service](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/be361e6e6bfeaedc769b60a9e1461a3f.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/important-details-about-blackcat-the-new-version-of-the-alphv-ransomware-as-a-service/) 28 June 2022 [Important details About BlackCat: The new version of the ALPHV ransomware-as-a-service](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/important-details-about-blackcat-the-new-version-of-the-alphv-ransomware-as-a-service/) On March 16, 2022, security specialists identified a new version of BlackCat ransomware (so named because the software displays a black cat on the victim’s payment site). These experts also noted that some previous YARA rules no longer match, which will make it difficult to find malicious files. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** 15 June 2022 [MSDT "Follina" vulnerability exploited in attacks against U.S., European governments](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msdt-follina-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks-against-us-european-governments/) An unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT), which is being tracked as CVE-2022-30192, is being exploited in phishing campaigns that are targeting U.S. and European government organizations. 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