SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks

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SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks

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SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks Sergiu Gatlan August 1, 2025 01:28 PM 0 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. Akiraemergedin March 2023 and quickly claimed many victims worldwide across various industries. Over the last two years, Akira has added over 300 organizations t...

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