Unknown User Accounts Can be Used to Hack Zyxel Firewalls and VPNs

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Customers are warned by Zyxel of various attacks on numerous firewalls and devices. Whether the vulnerabilities are new and the number of customers affected along with their geographical region are still unknown, according to Ars Technica.

Customers must follow the guidance given by the company in order to keep their Zyxel devices secure. They are strongly advised to be aware of phishing attacks and to use two-factor authentication, patch their devices, and configure their appliances with the lowest amount of privileges allowed. 

Devices connected to the Internet can be targeted for attacks if hackers gain access to them and connect to previously unknown accounts hardwired into the devices. It is still uncle…

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