SonicWall’s Zero-Day Panic: Much Ado About Old Vulnerabilities
SonicWall’s investigation into potential zero-day vulnerabilities linked to Akira ransomware attacks found no new flaws in its products. Instead, attackers are exploiting old vulnerabilities and weak passwords. So, if your firewall’s security is stuck in the past, it’s time to update those passwords faster than you can say “ransomware!”
Hot Take:
SonicWall: The “Oops, We Did It Again” of Cybersecurity? In a plot twist worthy of a daytime soap opera, SonicWall’s zero-day drama turns out to be a rerun of an old vulnerability episode. Turns out, the real culprit wasn’t a new zero-day, but the ghost of vulnerabilities past, complete with forgotten password resets. Who knew cybersecurity could be so melodramatic? Grab your popcorn and stay tuned for more firewall follies!
Key Points:
- SonicWall investigated alleged zero-day attacks but found no new vulnerabilities.
- Cybersecurity firms reported Akira ransomware targeting SonicWall devices.
- The attacks were linked to an older vulnerability, CVE-2024-40766, not a new zero-day.
- Many incidents involved unchanged passwords during hardware migrations.
- Google identified a separate campaign exploiting known vulnerabilities for access.