Tag: fortinet
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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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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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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……
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Insights from Fortinet’s 2025 State of Cloud Security Report
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in SecurityNewsFortinet’s Vincent Hwang on Addressing Security, Compliance Gaps. According to Fortinet’s 2025 State of Cloud Security Report, 76% of organizations have a shortage of cloud security expertise, compounding cloud adoption and security challenges. How should organizations address the skills gap? Vincent Hwang of Fortinet shares analysis and advice. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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The state of cloud security with Fortinet’s Vince Hwang
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/the-state-of-cloud-security-with-fortinets-vince-hwang
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48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack
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in SecurityNewsDespite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, too … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/22/48000-internet-facing-fortinet-firewalls-still-open-to-attack/
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Patch procrastination leaves 50,000 Fortinet firewalls vulnerable to zero-day
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in SecurityNewsSeven days after disclosure and little action taken, data shows First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/21/fortinet_firewalls_still_vulnerable/
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Week in review: AWS S3 data encrypted without ransomware, data of 15k Fortinet firewalls leaked
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in SecurityNewsHere’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Attackers are encrypting AWS S3 data without using ransomware A ransomware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/19/week-in-review-aws-s3-data-encrypted-without-ransomware-data-of-15k-fortinet-firewalls-leaked/
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Darknet: Konfigurationen und VPN-Passwörter von Fortinet-Geräten aufgetaucht
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in SecurityNewsVollständige Konfigurationsdateien mit VPN-Passwörtern im Klartext: Eine Gruppe verschenkt diese Daten im Darknet. heise security liegt der Datensatz vor. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Darknet-Konfigurationen-und-VPN-Passwoerter-von-Fortinet-Geraeten-aufgetaucht-10244015.html
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U.S. CISA adds Fortinet FortiOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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Tags: authentication, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, infrastructure, kev, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet FortiOS vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Fortinet FortiOS authorization bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-55591 (CVSS score: 9.6) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to bypass authentication and gain…
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Multi-Cloud Adoption Surges Amid Rising Security Concerns
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in SecurityNewsA new report from Fortinet reveals increased adoption of multi-cloud strategies and hybrid implementations combining on-premises and public cloud infrastructure First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/multicloud-surges-rising-security/
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Patchday Fortinet: Hintertür ermöglicht unbefugte Zugriffe auf FortiSwitch
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Tags: fortinetDer Anbieter von IT-Securitylösungen Fortinet hat zahlreiche Sicherheitsupdates für seine Produkte veröffentlicht. Das sollten Netzwerkadmins im Blick haben. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Patchday-Fortinet-Hintertuer-ermoeglicht-unbefugte-Zugriffe-auf-FortiSwitch-10243684.html
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Fortinet Confirms Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Firewalls
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in SecurityNewsThe security provider published mitigation measures to prevent exploitation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fortinet-confirms-critical-zero-day/
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Fortinet Confirms New Zero-Day Exploitation
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in SecurityNewsFortinet patches critical vulnerabilities, including a zero-day that has been exploited in the wild since at least November 2024. The post Fortinet Confirms New Zero-Day Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fortinet-confirms-new-zero-day-exploitation/
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Attackers exploiting critical Fortinet zero-day vulnerability
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in SecurityNewsFortinet disclosed another zero-day vulnerability in its FortiOS and FortiProxy products days after Arctic Wolf detailed a threat campaign targeting the vendor’s devices. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366618095/Attackers-exploiting-critical-Fortinet-zero-day-vulnerability
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Fortinet confirms zero-day flaw used in attacks against its firewalls
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in SecurityNewsFortinet has confirmed the existence of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in specific versions of FortiOS firewalls and FortiProxy secure web gateways. The flaw has been exploited in the wild since early December in what appears to be an indiscriminate and widespread campaign, according to cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf.The fix for this zero-day is part…
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Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls Targeted in Sophisticated Campaign Exploiting Management Interfaces
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in SecurityNewsA new report from Arctic Wolf Labs reveals a concerning campaign targeting publicly exposed management interfaces on Fortinet First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fortinet-fortigate-firewalls-targeted-in-sophisticated-campaign-exploiting-management-interfaces/