Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world
Action Required: Verify if your firm or IT vendor utilizes Fortinet firewalls and ensure all firmware is patched to the latest version immediately.
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal group is exploiting known vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewalls and VPNs, which are widely used by financial institutions and enterprise firms. This poses a significant cybersecurity risk to financial advisors who may rely on these systems for secure client data transmission and remote access.
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