Security · 2h ago
FortiBleed Credential Theft Tied to INC and Lynx Ransomware Gangs
The FortiBleed campaign, which stole credentials from FortiGate firewalls, has been linked to INC and Lynx ransomware operations. An operator tied to the campaign was found working on negotiation panels for both groups. The stolen credentials were intended to enable follow-on ransomware intrusions.
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The attribution underscores how credential theft is increasingly a direct pipeline to ransomware deployment, not just a standalone threat.
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