Tag: fortinet
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Authentifizierungsumgehung – Neue Ransomware nutzt Zero-Day-Schwachstellen bei Fortinet aus
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ransomware-mora001-schwachstellen-fortinet-firewalls-a-0ea0a1e3c2cb97a1be811ad367590134/
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Fortinet-Targeting Ransomware Attacks Leave Devices Patched
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in SecurityNews‘Wave of Ransomware Attacks’ Hitting FortiOS and FortiProxy Devices, Warn Experts. Cyber defenders said they’re seeing a wave of ransomware attacks unleashed by attackers who gain initial access by targeting two known vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy devices. Hackers sometimes patch the devices to hide their persistent remote access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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11 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
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Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, incident response, infosec, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linux, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, remote-code-execution, resilience, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsOffensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE): OffSec’s Offensive Security Certified Expert consists of three courses: Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation, Advanced Evasion Techniques and Breaching Defenses, and Windows User Mode Exploit Development. The format for each course exam is the same: Candidates have 48 hours to compromise a given target using various techniques. No formal prerequisites exist for any of the…
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Public-private partnerships: A catalyst for industry growth and maturity
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Tags: ceo, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, fortinet, framework, government, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, interpol, lessons-learned, mitre, resilience, software, threat, vulnerabilitySuccessful partnerships offer a blueprint for effective collaboration Numerous cybersecurity-focused partnerships are underway, involving successful collaboration across all sectors. These examples can help take public-private partnership efforts from abstract ideas to impactful execution and provide valuable insights and lessons learned.One example is the work being done by the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) and its members.…
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Critical Fortinet Vulnerability Draws Fresh Attention
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in SecurityNewsCISA this week added CVE-2025-24472 to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities, citing ransomware activity targeting the authentication bypass flaw. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/critical-fortinet-vulnerability-draws-fresh-attention
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CISA Issues Security Warning on Fortinet FortiOS Authentication Bypass Exploit
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Tags: authentication, cisa, csf, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, infrastructure, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a critical security warning regarding a severe vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS and FortiProxy systems. Specifically, CVE-2025-24472, an authentication bypass vulnerability, poses a significant threat as it allows remote attackers to gain super-admin privileges through carefully crafted CSF proxy requests. This exploit is classified under Common Weakness Enumeration…
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Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers say that a threat actor it calls Mora_001 has ‘close ties’ to the Russia-linked hacking group First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/hackers-are-exploiting-fortinet-firewall-bugs-to-plant-ransomware/
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‘Mora_001’ ransomware gang exploiting Fortinet bug spotlighted by CISA in January
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in SecurityNewsTwo vulnerabilities impacting Fortinet products are being exploited by a new ransomware operation with ties to the LockBit ransomware group. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/mora001-ransomware-gang-exploiting-vulnerability-lockbit
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Neue Superblack-Ransomware nutzt Fortinet-Schwachstelle aus
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in SecurityNewsAm 14. Januar veröffentlichte Fortinet die Bestätigung einer Zero-Day-Schwachstelle, die FortiOS- und Fortiproxy-Produkte betrifft und als CVE-2024-55591 bezeichnet wurde. Am 11. Februar bestätigte das Unternehmen eine weitere Schwachstelle mit der Bezeichnung CVE-2025-24472. Die neue Superblack-Ransomeware nützt die letztgenannte Fortinet-Schwachstelle zur Umgehung der Autorisierung aus, wie jüngst berichtet wurde. Stefan Hostetler, Lead Threat Intelligence Researcher bei…
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
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Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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Report on ransomware attacks on Fortinet firewalls also reveals possible defenses
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, ciso, control, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, infrastructure, Internet, lockbit, malicious, monitoring, network, password, radius, ransom, ransomware, risk, router, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsSigns of intrusion: “This actor exhibits a distinct operational signature that blends elements of opportunistic attacks with ties to the LockBit ecosystem,” Forescout said in its analysis.”Mora_001’s relationship to the broader Lockbit’s ransomware operations underscores the increased complexity of the modern ransomware landscape where specialized teams collaborate to leverage complementary capabilities.”CISOs should note these consistent…
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Vulnerable Fortinet Firewalls Subjected To New LockBit-Linked Intrusions
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/vulnerable-fortinet-firewalls-subjected-to-new-lockbit-linked-intrusions
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New Lockbit-linked ransomware group targets Fortinet vulnerabilities
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/new-lockbit-linked-ransomware-group-targets-fortinet-vulnerabilities
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Threat Actor Tied to LockBit Ransomware Targets Fortinet Users
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in SecurityNewsThe Mora_001 group uses similar post-exploitation patterns and ransomware customization originated by LockBit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/actor-tied-lockbit-ransomware-targets-fortinet-users
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SuperBlack ransomware used to exploit Fortinet vulnerabilities
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in SecurityNewsA report by Forescout Research points to a threat actor with ties to LockBit. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/superblack-ransomware-used-to-exploit-fortinet-vulnerabilities/742578/
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SuperBlack ransomware strain used in attacks targeting Fortinet vulnerabilities
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in SecurityNewsA report by Forescout Research points to a threat actor with ties to LockBit. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/superblack-ransomware-strain-used-in-attacks-targeting-fortinet-vulnerabili/742578/
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SuperBlack Ransomware operators exploit Fortinet Firewall flaws in recent attacks
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in SecurityNewsOperators behind the SuperBlack ransomware exploited two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls for recent attacks. Between January and March, researchers at Forescout Research Vedere Labs observed a threat actors exploiting two Fortinet vulnerabilities to deploy the SuperBlack ransomware. The experts attribute the attacks to a threat actor named “Mora_001” which using Russian-language artifacts and exhibiting […]…
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New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls
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in SecurityNewsIt’s March already and you haven’t patched? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/14/ransomware_gang_lockbit_ties/
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Recent Fortinet Vulnerabilities Exploited in ‘SuperBlack’ Ransomware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsThe newly discovered SuperBlack ransomware has been exploiting two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls. The post Recent Fortinet Vulnerabilities Exploited in ‘SuperBlack’ Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/recent-fortinet-vulnerabilities-exploited-in-superblack-ransomware-attacks/
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Fortinet Addresses Security Issues in FortiSandbox, FortiOS, and Other Products
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in SecurityNewsFortinet’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) announced the resolution of several critical and high-severity security vulnerabilities affecting various Fortinet products, including FortiSandbox and FortiOS. These updates are part of Fortinet’s ongoing efforts to enhance the security and reliability of its solutions, ensuring a robust defense against potential threats. Summary of Resolved Issues A total…
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Surge in Malicious Software Packages Exploits System Flaws
A new report by Fortinet reveals techniques used by attackers to evade detection and compromise systems First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-software-packages/
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7 key trends defining the cybersecurity market today
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Tags: access, ai, attack, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, fortinet, gartner, google, governance, group, ibm, intelligence, microsoft, ml, network, okta, resilience, risk, service, siem, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustMarket leaders are gaining share: The cybersecurity market has a dizzying number of single-product vendors, but a handful of powerful platform providers have risen above the pack and are gaining market share.According to research firm Canalys, the top 12 vendors benefited the most from customers taking early steps to transition to platforms. Collectively, they accounted…
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Infosec products of the month: February 2025
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in SecurityNewsHere’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Password, Armor, BigID, Dynatrace, Fortinet, Legit Security, Netwrix, Nymi, Palo … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/28/infosec-products-of-the-month-february-2025/
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Black Basta ransomware leak sheds light on targets, tactics
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in SecurityNewsVulnCheck found the ransomware gang targeted CVEs in popular enterprise products from Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Confluence Atlassian and more. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366619641/Black-Basta-ransomware-leak-sheds-light-on-targets-tactics
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What is SIEM? Improving security posture through event log data
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Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, openai, regulation, risk, router, security-incident, service, siem, soar, soc, software, threat, toolAt its core, a SIEM is designed to parse and analyze various log files, including firewalls, servers, routers and so forth. This means that SIEMs can become the central “nerve center” of a security operations center, driving other monitoring functions to resolve the various daily alerts.Added to this data are various threat intelligence feeds that…
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Fortinet Extends Scope and Reach of SOC Platform
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in SecurityNewsFortinet today expanded the scope of its platform for security operations center (SOC) teams to add generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, along with additional integrations with third-party platforms and other Fortinet services. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/fortinet-extends-scope-and-reach-of-soc-platform/
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Russian hacking group targets critical infrastructure in the US, the UK, and Canada
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Tags: access, attack, blizzard, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, espionage, exploit, fortinet, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, international, microsoft, military, network, ransomware, russia, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, zero-trustWeaponizing IT software against global enterprises: Since early 2024, the hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in widely used IT management tools, including ConnectWise ScreenConnect (CVE-2024-1709) and Fortinet FortiClient EMS (CVE-2023-48788). By compromising these critical enterprise systems, the group has gained undetected access to networks, Microsoft warned.”Seashell Blizzard’s specialized operations have ranged from espionage to information operations…