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SonicWall VPNs Under Active Attack— What You Need to Know About the Akira Ransomware Threat
Why Braver Urges You to Shut Down SonicWall VPNs Now
A dangerous ransomware campaign is actively targeting businesses that use SonicWall SSL VPNs — and the threat is growing. We’re seeing first-hand how serious this is, and we’re urging all SonicWall users to take action immediately.
This isn’t a drill or a theoretical risk. Real attacks are happening right now, and even systems that are fully updated and protected with multi-factor authentication (MFA) have been successfully breached.
What’s Going On?
A cybercrime group using a type of ransomware called Akira is breaking into networks through a weakness (a “zero-day vulnerability”) in SonicWall’s VPN software — even though no official fix has been released yet.
Once they’re in, they move fast. In many cases, hackers are reaching the central systems of a business — what we call the domain controller — within a few hours, locking everything down and demanding a ransom.
Why This Is So Dangerous
- Even patched systems aren’t safe right now.
- MFA isn’t stopping it.
- The attacks are automated and fast.
We’ve never seen this level of exposure with this kind of speed — and we don’t want to see it happen to you.
What Braver Recommends
🔴 Disable your SonicWall VPN completely — today — unless it’s absolutely essential.
If your team doesn’t rely on it for daily work, turning it off is the safest and smartest move you can make.
🟡 If you must keep it running, restrict VPN access to a tight list of trusted IP addresses only.
This may be inconvenient in the short term, but leaving the door open puts your entire business at risk.
Better Remote Access with Zero Trust
We understand that many businesses rely on VPNs for remote work. That’s why we’re helping clients move to a Zero Trust remote access model, a smarter, more secure way to allow work from anywhere without relying on risky VPNs.
With Zero Trust:
- Every connection is verified — no automatic trust
- It works seamlessly for remote teams
- It’s fast to roll out and easy to manage
This is a paid service, but one that offers significantly stronger protection against modern threats. We can deploy it quickly to replace your vulnerable VPN setup. (More about Zero Trust: https://bravertechnology.com/zero-trust-that-sounds-extreme/)
What Braver Is Doing for You
To protect our clients, Braver has:
- Deployed enhanced monitoring across all managed servers and systems
- Subscribed to real-time alerts from national cybersecurity experts
- Implemented a policy to immediately shut down SSL VPN access if suspicious activity is detected — no questions asked
This is part of our ongoing commitment to your security. Your protection comes first.
What You Should Do Now
- Let us know if you’re using a SonicWall VPN.
- We’ll help you disable it or secure it — fast.
- Ask us about safer options for remote access like Zero Trust.
Don’t wait for an attack to take action. Let’s prevent the damage before it starts.
We’re here to help — because at Braver, #WeMakeITWork
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