Seriously? Akira’s Messing With SonicWall Again.

Right, so listen up, because I’m only saying this once. The ransomware gang “Akira” – a bunch of script kiddies with too much time on their hands, probably – is exploiting vulnerabilities in SonicWall VPN appliances. Again. Specifically, they’re going after older models that haven’t been patched. Shocking, I know.

They’re using a combination of techniques, including credential stuffing and exploiting known flaws to get into networks. Once inside, it’s the usual song and dance: steal data, encrypt everything important, demand money. Like we haven’t seen this a million times before. They are targeting a wide range of organizations, so don’t think you’re special if you use SonicWall.

The article highlights that this isn’t just some small-time operation; it’s a pretty broad campaign and has been ongoing for a while now. Security firms are seeing evidence of attacks across multiple sectors, meaning someone is actually *paying* these clowns. Idiots.

Bottom line: If you’re running an old SonicWall VPN, patch it now. And if you can’t patch it? Rip it out and throw it in the nearest dumpster. Seriously. Don’t be a statistic. Don’t make me explain this again.

Related Anecdote: I once had to deal with a sysadmin who refused to update his firewall because “it was working fine.” Three days later, he was begging me to help him recover from a LockBit infection. I told him exactly where to stick his “working fine” argument and then automated the entire patching process for every device on his network. Some people just *want* to get hacked, I swear.

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Source: Dark Reading – Akira Hits SonicWall VPNs in Broad Ransomware Campaign