Tag: fortinet
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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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in SecurityNews
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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in SecurityNews
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!
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in SecurityNewsSuper-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
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in SecurityNewsFortinet 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
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in SecurityNewsIvanti 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
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in SecurityNewsFortinet 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
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in SecurityNewsA 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
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in SecurityNewsFortinet’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
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in SecurityNewsFortinet 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
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in SecurityNewsFortinet 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
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in SecurityNews
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…
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Fortinet warns of new zero-day exploited to hijack firewalls
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in SecurityNewsFortinet warned today that attackers are exploiting another authentication bypass zero-day bug in FortiOS and FortiProxy to hijack Fortinet firewalls and breach enterprise networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-warns-of-new-zero-day-exploited-to-hijack-firewalls/
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025: Takeaways, reflections, and learnings for the future
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in SecurityNews
Tags: attack, best-practice, ceo, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, finance, fortinet, group, intelligence, international, law, lessons-learned, mitigation, open-source, organized, risk, strategy, tactics, technology, threatIncreasingly sophisticated threat actors in the evolving cybersecurity landscape In a world where cybercriminals often operate with a level of efficiency mirroring that of Fortune 500 companies, it is essential that we look to ways we can better collaborate to counter them. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of room for improvement; in 2023, 87%…
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SASE, SecOps Now Driving $1.5B In ARR
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Tags: fortinetFortinet reported that ARR for its SASE and security operations businesses climbed above $1.5 billion for its Q4 2024 earnings. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/fortinet-sase-secops-now-driving-1-5b-in-arr
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New trojan hijacks Linux and IoT devices
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in SecurityNewsThere’s a new trojan on the block, one that specifically targets network appliances and internet of things (IoT) devices running the open-source Linux operating system.FortiGuard Labs has identified a new malware kit, dubbed “ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr”, that has the ability to infect and remotely control systems, establish root privilege, maintain malware presence, exfiltrate data such as user…
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Coyote Malware Expands Reach: Now Targets 1,030 Sites and 73 Financial Institutions
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in SecurityNewsBrazilian Windows users are the target of a campaign that delivers a banking malware known as Coyote.”Once deployed, the Coyote Banking Trojan can carry out various malicious activities, including keylogging, capturing screenshots, and displaying phishing overlays to steal sensitive credentials,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said in an analysis published last week.The First seen…
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Actively Exploited Fortinet Zero-Day Gives Attackers Super-Admin Privileges
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in SecurityNewsThe firewall specialist has patched the security flaw, which was responsible for a series of attacks reported earlier this month that compromised FortiOS and FortiProxy products exposed to the public Internet. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/actively-exploited-fortinet-zero-day-attackers-super-admin-privileges
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Fortinet Authentication Vulnerability Exploited to Gain Super-Admin Access
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Tags: access, authentication, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityA critical authentication vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate SSL VPN appliance tracked as CVE-2024-55591, has been weaponized in active attacks. Threat actors have exploited this vulnerability to gainsuper-admin privileges, bypassing the authentication mechanism, and compromising devices globally. Cybersecurity experts warn organizations using vulnerable Fortinet systems to patch immediately to prevent catastrophic breaches. Fortinet’s Authentication Vulnerability Explained The…
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BTS #44 Network Appliances: A Growing Concern
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in SecurityNewsIn this episode, Paul Asadoorian and Chase Snyder discuss the latest security threats and vulnerabilities affecting network appliances, particularly focusing on Avanti and Fortinet platforms. They explore the increasing risks associated with these devices, the need for improved security standards, and the challenges of risk management and visibility in network security. The conversation emphasizes the……