--- title: Browse all articles description: Get the latest cybersecurity updates and threat intelligence from Acronis Research Unit. Learn about the latest emerging cyberthreats and protection strategies. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/page/8/ 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: OpenClaw: Agentic AI in the wild — Architecture, adoption and emerging security risks](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3edebee79d168c1116f79c814e5c5010.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/openclaw-agentic-ai-in-the-wild-architecture-adoption-and-emerging-security-risks/) 23 February 2026 [OpenClaw: Agentic AI in the wild — Architecture, adoption and emerging security risks](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/openclaw-agentic-ai-in-the-wild-architecture-adoption-and-emerging-security-risks/) Over the past few weeks, OpenClaw has rapidly evolved from a niche open‑source project into one of the most widely discussed examples of agentic AI in practice. This combination of intelligence, autonomy and integration is precisely why OpenClaw has captured attention across developer and security communities. It is also why it has become a focal point for serious security concerns. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 2: Acronis Cyberthreats Update, February 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/30f8aab3493241e5754eece2e886ad33.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-february-2026/) 18 February 2026 [Acronis Cyberthreats Update, February 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-february-2026/) The Acronis Cyberthreats Update covers current cyberthreat activity and trends, as observed by Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) and Acronis sensors. Figures presented here were gathered in January 2026 and reflect threats that Acronis detected, as well as news stories from the public domain. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 3: CRESCENTHARVEST: Iranian protestors and dissidents targeted in cyberespionage campaign](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/195a30732cfeb55df5c97034d8814cb7.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/crescentharvest-iranian-protestors-and-dissidents-targeted-in-cyberespionage-campaign/) 17 February 2026 [CRESCENTHARVEST: Iranian protestors and dissidents targeted in cyberespionage campaign](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/crescentharvest-iranian-protestors-and-dissidents-targeted-in-cyberespionage-campaign/) Acronis' Threat Research Unit (TRU) has uncovered a malware campaign, dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, potentially targeting supporters of Iran's ongoing protests with the goal of information theft and long-term espionage. Authors: **[Subhajeet Singha](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/singha-subhajeet), [Eliad Kimhy](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/kimhy-eliad), [Darrel Virtusio](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/virtusio-darrel)** [![Image 4: LockBit strikes with new 5.0 version, targeting Windows, Linux and ESXI systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/1b8d49eec9a50f8890135251155ef371.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/lockbit-strikes-with-new-50-version-targeting-windows-linux-and-esxi-systems/) 12 February 2026 [LockBit strikes with new 5.0 version, targeting Windows, Linux and ESXI systems](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/lockbit-strikes-with-new-50-version-targeting-windows-linux-and-esxi-systems/) The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) analyzed the latest version of LockBit ransomware (version 5), which targets Windows, Linux and ESXi systems, and shares some similarities with the previous version 4. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 5: Closing the execution gap: How Acronis supports MSPs in implementing Winter SHIELD controls](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/28e23066c729480fb65b34aa32c20998.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/closing-the-execution-gap-how-acronis-supports-msps-in-implementing-winter-shield-controls/) 10 February 2026 [Closing the execution gap: How Acronis supports MSPs in implementing Winter SHIELD controls](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/closing-the-execution-gap-how-acronis-supports-msps-in-implementing-winter-shield-controls/) Operation Winter SHIELD is an FBI Cyber Division initiative that has distilled theoretical best practices into ten concrete actions designed to reduce the likelihood of system compromise when attackers strike, and limit damage when incidents occur by focusing on controls that matter most in practice, not on paper. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 6: MSP cybersecurity news digest, February 9, 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/dbc27f7f7509b37d6e4b8cb6cb4f7ada.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msp-cybersecurity-news-digest-february-9-2026/) 09 February 2026 [MSP cybersecurity news digest, February 9, 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/msp-cybersecurity-news-digest-february-9-2026/) Russian-linked threat actors actively exploit newly patched Microsoft office zero day in targeted attacks, Fintech giant Betterment reports major data exposure affecting 1.4 million users, and more. Here are the latest threats to MSP security. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit)** [![Image 7: New year, new sector: Transparent Tribe targets India’s startup ecosystem](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/6f92f499dc541ec6c16a06e8e3f63be7.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/new-year-new-sector-transparent-tribe-targets-indias-startup-ecosystem/) 04 February 2026 [New year, new sector: Transparent Tribe targets India’s startup ecosystem](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/new-year-new-sector-transparent-tribe-targets-indias-startup-ecosystem/) Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) has been tracking Transparent Tribe, also known as APT36, and has uncovered a campaign that stands out for its use of startup-oriented, themed lure material delivered via an ISO container-based file. 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