Cyber Security Headlines Akira’s SonicWall zero-day, UK Legal-Aid suffers, Luxembourg 5G attack
Aug 4, 2025
A major zero-day attack on SonicWall VPNs raises alarms about system vulnerabilities. The UK's legal aid system suffers after a significant cyber attack, sparking serious ramifications. Luxembourg faces a government investigation due to a breach involving Huawei systems. Strikingly, a telecommunication hack disrupts mobile networks, jeopardizing emergency services. Meanwhile, critical flaws in Cursor software allow attackers to exploit developer privileges, and social engineering threats are on the rise, amplifying the call for enhanced cybersecurity measures.
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Disable SonicWall SSL VPN Now
- Disable SonicWall SSL VPN service until a patch is available to prevent zero-day ransomware attacks.
- Attackers target even fully patched devices with MFA and rotated credentials, so proactive defense is critical.
UK Legal Aid Cyber Collapse Risk
- Cyberattack on UK legal aid has caused chaos with barristers unpaid and cases turned away.
- This threatens the collapse of the entire legal aid system due to lost data access and payments.
Luxembourg 5G Attack Disrupts Services
- Cyberattack on Luxembourg's Huawei telecom equipment caused a nationwide 4G/5G outage.
- Overloaded 2G fallback led to system failure, blocking emergency services and internet banking.