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Acronis cPanel Backup Flaw Exploited in Targeted Cyberattacks

Part of the Acronis story · since 14 Sep

Quiet for 6 weekslast report 17 Sep6 articles5 outlets
14 Sep · SecurityOnline first8 Oct16 Oct24 OctNowThis article4th of 6
  • Mon 14 Sep, 08:27 UTC. SecurityOnline, first report. Acronis Patches Actively Exploited Flaw in cPanel Backup Plugin.
  • Tue 15 Sep, 04:41 UTC. SecurityOnline. Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit Critical Gitea Flaw to Steal Data. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Wed 16 Sep, 10:11 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. Acronis Patches Exploited cPanel Backup Flaw Enabling Privilege Gain. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Wed 16 Sep, 11:57 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. Acronis cPanel Backup Flaw Exploited in Targeted Cyberattacks. This article, 4th of 6.
  • Thu 17 Sep, 00:00 UTC. CISA, its first report on the story. CISA Flags Exploited Acronis Backup Flaw Allowing Privilege Escalation. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Thu 17 Sep, 10:42 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. CISA Flags Actively Exploited Cisco, Acronis and Pixel Flaws. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.

The article discusses the recent exploitation of a vulnerability in the Acronis cPanel Backup Plugin, which has led to targeted cyberattacks. Key points include details about the nature of the vulnerability, the potential consequences for affected systems, and recommendations for mitigation. The author emphasizes the importance of proactive security measures to protect sensitive data from being compromised due to such vulnerabilities.

How the story developed

All 6 articles
Quiet for 6 weekslast report 17 Sep6 articles5 outlets

6 articles from 5 outlets since 14 Sep. Quiet since 17 Sep. This was the 4th report, 2 days after the first.

Now14 Sep15161718First reportSecurityOnline · 14 Sep, 08:27This article4th of 6 · day 2
  • Mon 14 Sep, 08:27 UTC. SecurityOnline, first report. Acronis Patches Actively Exploited Flaw in cPanel Backup Plugin.
  • Tue 15 Sep, 04:41 UTC. SecurityOnline. Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit Critical Gitea Flaw to Steal Data. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Wed 16 Sep, 10:11 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. Acronis Patches Exploited cPanel Backup Flaw Enabling Privilege Gain. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Wed 16 Sep, 11:57 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. Acronis cPanel Backup Flaw Exploited in Targeted Cyberattacks. This article, 4th of 6.
  • Thu 17 Sep, 00:00 UTC. CISA, its first report on the story. CISA Flags Exploited Acronis Backup Flaw Allowing Privilege Escalation. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Thu 17 Sep, 10:42 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. CISA Flags Actively Exploited Cisco, Acronis and Pixel Flaws. Cites a CVE in CISA KEV.
  • Known exploited CVE
  • No CVE
  • Larger: an outlet’s first report
  • Square: official source
  • Coverage over time
  • Quiet time, folded
Show all 6 articles as a list
  1. Mon 14 SepDay 01
    1. Acronis Patches Actively Exploited Flaw in cPanel Backup Plugin08:27 · SecurityOnline · First report
  2. Tue 15 SepDay 11
    1. Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit Critical Gitea Flaw to Steal Data04:41 · SecurityOnline · Exploited CVE · Known exploited CVE
  3. Wed 16 SepDay 22
    1. Acronis Patches Exploited cPanel Backup Flaw Enabling Privilege Gain10:11 · SecurityWeek · Known exploited CVE
    2. Acronis cPanel Backup Flaw Exploited in Targeted Cyberattacks11:57 · The Hacker News · This article, 4th of 6
  4. Thu 17 SepDay 32
    1. CISA Flags Exploited Acronis Backup Flaw Allowing Privilege Escalation00:00 · CISA · official · CISA alert · Known exploited CVE
    2. CISA Flags Actively Exploited Cisco, Acronis and Pixel Flaws10:42 · Security Affairs · Known exploited CVE

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