SonicWall has urged some customers to reset their passwords after attackers accessed backup firewall preference files stored in the cloud. The breach involved brute force attacks and prompted immediate security measures, including supplying new configuration files. #SonicWall #firewallsecurity
Keypoints
- Less than 5% of SonicWall customers were affected by the breach.
- The attackers used brute force methods to access backup preference files.
- SonicWall has provided new preference files with randomized credentials to affected users.
- Importing the new files may cause temporary VPN disruptions and firewall reboots.
- Customers can manually reset credentials if they prefer not to use the provided files.