SonicWall Under Siege: Credential Chaos and Ransomware Rampage!

SonicWall SSL VPN devices are under siege! Cybersecurity company Huntress warns of widespread compromise, with attackers skipping the brute force method and going straight for valid credentials. It’s like the cyber equivalent of using the skeleton key instead of kicking down the door! Stay vigilant, update patches, and enable multi-factor authentication.

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Who knew the virtual world could be so dangerous? SonicWall SSL VPN users just learned the hard way that their cyber backyard isn’t as secure as they thought. It’s like leaving your front door wide open, hoping a passerby won’t make themselves at home. Spoiler alert: they did, and it’s time to change the locks!

Key Points:

  • Huntress warns of widespread compromise of SonicWall SSL VPN devices.
  • Attackers appear to use valid credentials rather than brute force.
  • Affected over 100 SonicWall accounts across 16 customers.
  • SonicWall security incident exposed sensitive firewall configuration files.
  • Ransomware activity targeting SonicWall devices is on the rise.

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