Increased Fog and Akira Ransomware Activity Linked to SonicWall SSL VPN

Since early August, there has been a significant increase in Fog and Akira ransomware intrusions targeting SonicWall SSL VPN users across various industries. The attacks appear opportunistic rather than targeting specific sectors. All affected devices lacked patches for CVE-2024-40766. Initial access involved VPN logins from VPS hosting IPs, with rapid progression to data encryption and exfiltration, often within hours. Shared infrastructure was observed across multiple intrusions. Defenders are advised to prioritize firmware updates, monitor for suspicious VPN logins, maintain secure offsite backups, and watch for post-compromise activities on endpoints. Author: AlienVault

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FoggyWeb – S0661

cve-2024-40766

T1048.003

T1560.001

initial access

T1078.002

data exfiltration

T1567.002

Associated Indicators:
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