The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians of escalating brute-force attacks targeting Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Secure Shell (SSH) services. To mitigate the risk of falling victim to these attacks, NITDA emphasises the importance of implementing robust preventive measures, including:Strong Passwords:SSH Configuration:Impact:The success of these brute-force attacks can lead to severe consequences, including unauthorised network access, account lockouts, and denial-of-service conditions. Among the affected services are widely used VPN solutions such as Cisco Secure Firewall VPN, Checkpoint VPN, Fortinet VPN, and SonicWall VPN, along with others including RD Web Services, Miktrotik, Draytek, and Ubiquiti.
Analysts say that as cybersecurity continues to evolve, proactive measures and collaboration between stakeholders are crucial in combating the growing menace of brute-force attacks targeting VPN and SSH services.