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Network operations room with computer servers and equipment showing signs of affected infrastructure.

FortiBleed Exposes Link to Ransomware Ops

A shocking new report reveals that the notorious FortiBleed vulnerability has a direct link to ransomware operations, with a key player found negotiating with both groups. This alarming connection has led to at least 12 ransomware deployments and hundreds of encrypted endpoints.

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Rack-mounted networking equipment, including a prominent FortiGate device, in a brightly-lit network operations center.

FortiBleed Campaign Exploits FortiGate Devices to Harvest Credentials

A massive cyber operation, known as FortiBleed, has been secretly targeting over 430,000 FortiGate firewalls worldwide since February 2026, allowing hackers to harvest and crack sensitive VPN and authentication credentials on a huge scale. This alarming campaign has enabled large-scale credential harvesting, putting countless online security systems at risk.

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