Security · 4h ago
FortiBleed campaign uses Golang sniffer to steal 110M credentials from firewalls
Attackers deployed a Golang-based sniffer targeting 430,000 FortiGate firewalls, extracting 110 million credentials in an ongoing global campaign. The malware intercepts cleartext credentials from network traffic, turning firewalls into credential stealers. Fortinet has issued patches, but many devices remain vulnerable.
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The scale of credential theft highlights how perimeter devices can become attack vectors when left unpatched, underscoring the need for rigorous update hygiene.
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