Tag: network compromise
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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.
Cisco Expands SD-WAN Warning on Max-Severity Bug
Cisco has urgently warned organizations using its Catalyst SD-WAN products to investigate their exposure to network compromise and hunt for malicious activity following a maximum-severity bug. This critical alert was issued after Cisco expanded its advisory to include the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, which is vulnerable to a 10.0 improper-authentication exploit.
LLM Agent Enables Rapid Post-Exploitation in Marimo Networks
On May 10, 2026, a savvy attacker used a large language model agent to rapidly exploit a vulnerable Marimo instance, leveraging CVE-2026-39987 to spark a swift and damaging breach. This critical vulnerability allowed the attacker to execute arbitrary system commands, paving the way for cloud credential theft and further malicious activity.
Zero Trust Fortifies Identity Security Against Credential Exploits
Stolen credentials are a hacker's dream come true, leading to easy privilege escalation and full network compromise - but what if you could lock down your identities and shut the door on these threats? An identity-first Zero Trust approach is the powerful solution you need to fortify your security.
FBI Disrupts APT28's Router-Based Espionage Operations
The FBI recently disrupted a sneaky espionage operation run by APT28, a Russian GRU-linked group notorious for its broad reach, by cutting off their access to a network of routers they used as a launching pad for further attacks. This bold move effectively severed the group's tremendous access, putting a stop to their clever tactics.