Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
Summary
A large security breach affected nearly 74,000 Fortinet firewall devices in 194 countries, exposing network login details online. Attackers used these details to access internal systems of major companies and organizations, including some sensitive defense contractors.Key Facts
- About half of all publicly accessible Fortinet firewall devices were compromised.
- The breach exposed usernames and passwords in plain text.
- Attackers accessed central systems like Microsoft Active Directory and Radius servers inside organizations.
- Victims included companies such as Oracle, Chevron, Lenovo, Federal Express, and a NATO defense contractor.
- The attackers used advanced techniques, including a large GPU cluster, to crack encrypted passwords.
- Some breached organizations lost sensitive data, including classified defense documents.
- Security experts advise all Fortinet users to check their networks for signs of intrusion immediately.
- The breach was discovered by independent security researchers who investigated the attackers’ infrastructure.
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