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Fortinet Firewalls Compromised in Massive Password-Stealing Attack

A massive password-stealing attack has compromised around 75,000 Fortinet firewall devices, putting credentials of major corporations across 194 countries at risk and leaving a trail of full network compromises in its wake. The breach, dubbed FortiBleed, has created a verified database of working credentials for some of the world's largest enterprises, threatening nearly every sector of the global economy.

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FortiBleed Exposes 73,000 Fortinet VPN Credentials Worldwide

A massive security breach has exposed a whopping 73,000 Fortinet VPN credentials worldwide, putting tens of thousands of firewall endpoints at risk, including those of major companies like Chevron, Samsung, and Mercedes-Benz. The alarming leak, discovered by security researcher Bob Diachenko, contains sensitive information like usernames, email addresses, and plaintext passwords.

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