Tag: fortinet
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
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
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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Threat Actor Tied to LockBit Ransomware Targets Fortinet Users
The 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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Vulnerable Fortinet Firewalls Subjected To New LockBit-Linked Intrusions
First 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
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/new-lockbit-linked-ransomware-group-targets-fortinet-vulnerabilities
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SuperBlack ransomware used to exploit Fortinet vulnerabilities
A 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
A 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
Operators 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
It’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
The 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
Fortinet’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
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
Here’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
VulnCheck 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
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
Fortinet 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
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…
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FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Super-Admin Privilege Escalation Patch Now!
Super-admin access vulnerability discovered in FortiOS Security Fabric. Exploitation could lead to widespread network breaches. Update now. Fortinet has… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fortios-vulnerability-super-admin-privilege-escalation/
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Fortinet discloses second authentication bypass vulnerability
Fortinet disclosed CVE-2025-24472 in an updated advisory that confused some in the infosec community because it stated that ‘reports show this is being exploited in the wild.’ First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366619314/Fortinet-discloses-second-authentication-bypass-vulnerability
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Ivanti, Fortinet Patch Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Ivanti and Fortinet on Tuesday released patches for multiple critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities in their products. The post Ivanti, Fortinet Patch Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ivanti-fortinet-patch-remote-code-execution-vulnerabilities/
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Angriffe auf Schwachstellen laufen, Updates für diverse Produkte
Fortinet hat für zahlreiche Produkte Sicherheitsupdates veröffentlicht. Mindestens eine Lücke wird bereits attackiert. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Fortinet-schliesst-Sicherheitsluecken-in-diversen-Produkten-Angriffe-laufen-10279425.html
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FortiOS FortiProxy Vulnerability Allows Attackers Firewall Hijacks to Gain Super Admin Access
A critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS and FortiProxy products has been identified, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and gain super-admin access. The flaw, classified as an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288), is actively being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate Node.js WebSocket modules or craft Cross-Site…
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Fortinet’s FortiOS Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers Trigger RCE and Launch DoS Attack
Fortinet’s FortiOS, the operating system powering its VPN and firewall appliances, has been found vulnerable to multiple security flaws that could allow attackers to execute remote code (RCE) and launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. These vulnerabilities, disclosed by Akamai researcher Ben Barnea, were assigned CVE-2024-46666 and CVE-2024-46668. Fortinet released patches on January 14, 2025, to mitigate…
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Attackers exploit a new zero-day to hijack Fortinet firewalls
Fortinet warned of attacks using a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy to hijack Fortinet firewalls. Fortinet warned that threat actors are exploiting a new zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24472 (CVSS score of 8.1), in FortiOS and FortiProxy to hijack Fortinet firewalls. The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue that could allow a remote attacker…
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Fortinet discloses second firewall auth bypass patched in January
Fortinet has disclosed a second authentication bypass vulnerability that was fixed as part of a January 2025 update for FortiOS and FortiProxy devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-discloses-second-firewall-auth-bypass-patched-in-january/
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Fortinet FortiOS FortiProxy Zero-Day Exploited to Hijack Firewall Gain Super Admin Access
Tags: access, authentication, csf, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, vulnerability, zero-dayCybersecurity firm Fortinet has issued an urgent warning regarding a newly discovered zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-24472) affecting its FortiOS and FortiProxy products. This critical flaw enables remote attackers to obtain super-admin privileges by exploiting maliciously crafted CSF proxy requests. The vulnerability impacts FortiOS versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.16, as well as FortiProxy versions 7.0.0 through…