SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks

Ransomware spike linked to potential zero-day flaw in SonicWall devices

Researchers say hackers using the Akira ransomware strain may be exploiting the vulnerability en masse.

SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks

SonicWall firewall devices have been increasingly targeted since late July in a surge of Akira ransomware attacks, potentially exploiting a previously unknown security vulnerability, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf.

Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Likely Zero-Day Attack on Fully-Patched Devices

SonicWall SSL VPN devices have become the target of Akira ransomware attacks as part of a newfound surge in activity observed in late July 2025. "In the intrusions reviewed, multiple pre-ransomware intrusions were observed within a short period of time, each involving VPN access through SonicWall SSL VPNs," Arctic Wolf Labs researcher Julian Tuin said in a report. The cybersecurity company

Ransomware spike linked to potential zero-day flaw in SonicWall devices | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

A recent wave of ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall firewall devices may be related to a zero-day vulnerability in the products, according to researchers. Anomalous firewall activity that began on July 15 and involved VPN access through SonicWall SSL VPNs morphed into intrusions the following week, researchers at Arctic Wolf said. “This appears to be affecting […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Ransomware spike linked to…

SonicWall Firewall Devices Hit In Surge Of Akira Ransomware Attacks - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

SonicWall firewall devices have been increasingly targeted since late July in a surge of Akira ransomware attacks, potentially exploiting a previously unknown security vulnerability, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. Akira emerged in March 2023 and quickly claimed many victims worldwide across various industries. Over the last two years, Akira has added over 300 organizations to its dark web leak portal and claimed responsibility f…