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October 09, 2020
Cyberthreat update from Acronis CPOCs: Week of October 5, 2020
Here at Acronis, we’re always monitoring for dangers to your data, deploying updates to handle newly-discovered vulnerabilities, and issuing alerts and recommendations to help you stay protected. Our global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) continue to work around the clock to proactively detect and defend against the latest cyberthreats.
October 02, 2020
Cyberthreat update from Acronis CPOCs: Week of September 28, 2020
Here at Acronis, we’re always monitoring for dangers to your data, deploying updates to handle newly-discovered vulnerabilities, and issuing alerts and recommendations to help you stay protected. Our global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) continue to work around the clock to proactively detect and defend against the latest cyberthreats.
Part of this work includes video updates to inform you of modern hazards in the digital landscape — such as newly-emerging malware threats and successful attacks against government facilities. Here’s a look at some of the most recent breaking news and analyses:
September 26, 2020
Cyberthreat update from Acronis CPOCs: Week of September 21, 2020
Here at Acronis, we’re always monitoring for dangers to your data, deploying updates to handle newly-discovered vulnerabilities, and issuing alerts and recommendations to help you stay protected. Our global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) continue to work around the clock to proactively detect and defend against the latest cyberthreats.
September 20, 2020
Nefilim ransomware uses Citrix vulnerability to compromise victims’ machines
The Nefilim ransomware group, known to be active since February 2020, adopts the Nemty ransomware code written in the Delphi programming language. It uses a Citrix vulnerability/RDP to access corporate networks. Nefilim started its own data leak site called ‘Corporate Leaks,’ where the operators publish exfiltrated data from compromised organizations if they refuse to pay.
September 19, 2020
Cyberthreat update from Acronis CPOCs: Week of September 14, 2020
Here at Acronis, we’re always monitoring for dangers to your data, deploying updates to handle newly-discovered vulnerabilities, and issuing alerts and recommendations to help you stay protected. Our global network of Acronis Cyber Protection Operations Centers (CPOCs) continue to work around the clock to proactively detect and defend against the latest cyberthreats.
September 16, 2020
SunCrypt adopts attacking techniques from NetWalker and Maze ransomware
The SunCrypt ransomware family was first spotted in October 2019, but it was not very active at that time. The group behind it was independent in the beginning, but they recently joined the so-called Maze cartel – combining forces to rob individuals and companies around the world. This cartel included Maze and LockBit when it first started, but later welcomed Ragnar Locker and now SunCrypt.
September 09, 2020
Acronis Cyber Readiness Report: Pandemic reveals cybersecurity gaps, need for new solutions
The newly released Acronis Cyber Readiness Report reveals that organizations continue to struggle to protect their data and infrastructure against the new challenges of the remote work landscape. It also underscores how new solutions are required 92% of surveyed companies reported they had to adopt new technologies to enable remote work, including workplace collaboration tools, privacy solutions, and endpoint cybersecurity.








