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Hackers bypass SonicWall VPN MFA due to incomplete patching

Threat actors brute-forced VPN credentials and bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) on SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN appliances to deploy tools used in ransomware attacks.

Source AI Summary Updated May 20, 2026
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A vulnerability in SonicWall's VPN system has been exploited by hackers, allowing them to bypass multi-factor authentication. The issue arose due to incomplete patching of the system, which left it susceptible to brute-force attacks on VPN credentials.

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