Patch your Mitel VoIP systems, Lorenz ransomware gang is back on the prowl

The Lorenz ransomware gang is exploiting a vulnerability in Mitel VoIP appliances to break corporate networks. Threat hunters with cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf Labs recently found that Lorenz – a prolific group that has been around since at least early 2021 and lately is primarily targeting SMBs in the US, China, and Mexico …

[Paul Crawford]

Why is a VoIP phone system on the same network (virtually or physically) as your important data?