SonicWall Slip-up: Akira Ransomware Strikes Again with Year-Old Vulnerability
Akira ransomware gang is back, exploiting SonicWall vulnerabilities as if they were on a reunion tour. With outdated security measures and misconfigurations, they’re partying like it’s 2024, using the same CVE-2024-40766 flaw to crash the cybersecurity scene. Remember to patch up and secure your SonicWall devices, or Akira might RSVP to your network next!
Hot Take:
Well, it seems that SonicWall’s security is as tight as a sieve, and Akira is diving right through it like a kid in a candy store! You know things are dire when a year-old bug is still causing havoc and your VPN is more like a Very Permeable Network. It’s like leaving your house with the doors wide open and wondering why your cookies keep disappearing. Time to patch things up before Akira makes it their summer home!
Key Points:
- Akira ransomware is back, exploiting an old SonicWall vulnerability, CVE-2024-40766.
- SonicWall VPN misconfigurations are being used to gain unauthorized access.
- Over 438,000 SonicWall devices are still publicly accessible.
- Rapid7 warns of additional risks with SonicWall’s updated guidance.
- Organizations are advised to patch vulnerabilities and enforce multifactor authentication.