Fintech Company Marquis Sues SonicWall Over Ransomware Attack

Fintech company Marquis has filed a lawsuit against its firewall provider SonicWall, alleging that a security failure in SonicWall’s firewall backup system enabled hackers to execute a ransomware attack on Marquis’ network. The legal action claims the breach originated from SonicWall’s infrastructure, though no specific technical details, dates, or attack vectors were disclosed. The lawsuit centers on the assertion that SonicWall’s security shortcomings directly facilitated the ransomware incident. No financial damages, affected systems, or ransom demands were mentioned in the reported content. The case highlights a dispute over responsibility for the cyberattack between the two companies.