Tag: fortigate
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Hackers Exploit Private APN to Breach Polish Energy Plant
In a groundbreaking cyberattack, hackers exploited a private APN to breach a Polish energy plant, marking the first observed instance of this attack vector in a real-world scenario. CERT Polska tracked the intrusion to a compromised FortiGate VPN/firewall at a wind farm, which served as a springboard for the attack.
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.
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.