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FBI Warns of Ongoing FortiBleed Attacks Targeting Fortinet Firewalls

Beware: ongoing FortiBleed attacks are putting Fortinet firewalls at risk, with some victims potentially getting locked out of their own devices if attackers delete or change account passwords. The FBI and US Secret Service have issued a joint warning about this sustained threat.

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Technicians work on networking equipment in a well-lit network operations center with rows of servers and IT infrastructure.

NCSC Urges Vendors to Embed Forensic Observability in Network Devices

When cyber incidents strike, organizations need a reliable way to piece together what happened and determine if a device is still trustworthy - that's where forensic observability comes in. The NCSC is urging vendors to build this capability into network devices, like firewalls and VPN gateways, to help defenders quickly investigate and respond to threats.

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Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center device on a rack in a network operations center corridor.

Cisco FMC Zero-Day Exploited with Static Credentials

A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Cisco's Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, tracked as CVE-2026-20316, allows hackers to log in with static credentials and access sensitive data. This high-severity flaw could be exploited for unauthorized access, making it a critical concern for users.

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