SonicWall Security Incident: Exposed Backups Put Firewalls — and Enterprises — at Risk | CyberDudeBivash Threat Intelligence Report
By CyberDudeBivash (Bivash Kumar Nayak) cyberdudebivash.com | cyberbivash.blogspot.com | cryptobivash.code.blog Introduction In September 2025 , SonicWall confirmed a critical security incident involving exposed backup files from its firewall ecosystem. These backups, if improperly secured, can give adversaries direct access to: Configuration files (VPN policies, NAT rules) Encrypted credentials (admin and user accounts) Certificates, keys, and sensitive logs The exposure of such backups is not just a vendor problem — it’s a supply chain and enterprise-wide threat . Firewalls sit at the first line of defense , and if adversaries gain insight into configurations, they can bypass protections, pivot into internal networks, and launch targeted attacks. This CyberDudeBivash Threat Intelligence Report analyzes the SonicWall incident from all angles — technical TTPs, global threat actor exploitation, sector-specific risks, IOCs, detection frameworks, monetizati...