Zyxel (Multiple Products) Data Breach

Zyxel (Multiple Products) experienced a data breach that was reported on November 3, 2021. Zyxel firewalls (ATP, USG, VM) and AP Controllers (NXC2500 and NXC5500) contain a use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in an undocumented account ("zyfwp") with an unchangeable password.

Key Facts

Organization
Zyxel (Multiple Products)
Date Reported
November 3, 2021
Incident Type
unknown
Industry
Technology
Severity Score
5/10
Confidence Level
high

Source

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Understanding unknown Incidents

Data breaches can result in significant financial, operational, and reputational damage. Organizations should implement defense-in-depth strategies and maintain incident response capabilities.