It’s 2025.
Ransomware isn’t slowing down.
And last month, Akira ransomware came roaring back, targeting VPNs and eating through networks like a hot knife through butter.
Here’s the bitter truth:
If you’re still on a traditional VPN, you’re already playing Russian roulette with your business.
The Akira Reality Check
- July 2025: Akira launches a fresh wave of attacks, laser-focused on SonicWall SSL VPNs.
- Impact: Even patched devices got hit. Why? Credential reuse. Misconfigurations. Known exploits like CVE-2024-40766.
- Blast Radius: Entire corporate networks exposed in minutes. Lateral movement? Unlimited.
- Target List: Everyone — from SMBs to Managed Service Providers — is fair game.
Akira isn’t innovating.
They’re simply exploiting what your VPN gives them for free: complete trust after login.
Your VPN Is a Golden Ticket
Let’s be blunt.
Once an attacker gets into your VPN:
- They can see everything.
- They can move anywhere.
- They can encrypt anything.
And when your VPN tunnel is wide open, it’s not a security tool — it’s a delivery system for ransomware.
ZTNA: Shut the Door. Bolt It. Disappear.
Zero Trust Network Access flips the model.
No one gets full access. Not even you.
- Micro-Segmentation: Attackers can’t move laterally — they’re trapped.
- Continuous Verification: Device posture, location, and behavior are checked every single time.
- Invisible Infrastructure: Apps and systems can’t be scanned or found. No exposure, no target.
- Credential Theft Immunity: Stolen passwords are useless without the right context.
With ZTNA, even if Akira gets in, they find themselves locked in a broom closet — not your entire office.
The Guerrilla Move
Your competitors are probably still stuck on VPNs.
That’s your opportunity.
Switch to ZTNA now, and you:
- Cut your ransomware risk to near-zero.
- Secure your remote workforce without slowing them down.
- Turn security into a competitive edge.
Final Shot
Akira isn’t going away. Neither are the next ten ransomware crews lined up behind them.
The only question is — will you keep giving them the keys, or will you change the locks?
If you’re still on VPN, you’re already late.
ZTNA is the upgrade your business should have done yesterday.